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Teraphim

Teraphim (Hebrew: תְּרָפִים, romanized: tərāfīm) is a word from the Hebrew Bible, found only in the plural, and of uncertain etymology. Despite being plural, teraphim may refer to singular objects. Teraphim is defined in classical rabbinical literature as "disgraceful things", but this is dismissed by modern etymologists. Many Bible translations into…

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Teraphim in the Hebrew Bible

RachelJacobLabanMichalDavid
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In post-biblical writing

JosephusPopular cultureHellenistic periodMummifiedTargum Pseudo-Jonathan
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Etymology

Benno LandsbergerHarry HoffnerHittiteCacophemicMetathesis
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Suggested meaning and use

ElohimFetishOracularFigurines
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Teraphim in the Hebrew Bible

In post-biblical writing

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Etymology

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Teraphim

Nodes60
Edges59
Triples103
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.033333
Components1

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Teraphim

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related to References · 35
Teraphim → Academia, Ackerman, BD, Bethlehem, Biblical Literature, Biblical Teraphim, Bloch-Smith, Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Cox, Cuneiform Evidence, Dead, Divine Authority, Elizabeth, Eridu, Harran, Hebrew Scriptures, Inanna Steals Mes, Interpreting, ISSN, Journal
related to In post-biblical writing · 14
Teraphim → According, David, Each, Eleazar, Eliezer, Hellenistic, It, Josephus, Michal's, Similar, Targum Pseudo-Jonathan, The, Tobiah, Worms
related to Michal · 14
Teraphim → Additionally, David, David's, However, In, Michal, Samuel, Saul, Saul's, She, Some, This, Toorn, Van
related to Rachel · 10
Teraphim → According, Biblical, From, Genesis, Jacob, Laban, Middle Eastern, Rachel, Some, When Laban
related to Teraphim in the Hebrew Bible · 9
Teraphim → David, Jacob's, Laban, Micah's Idol, Michal's, Polemic, Rachel, Saul, There
related to Suggested meaning and use · 8
Teraphim → Calling, Egyptian, It, Karel Van, Laban's, Mesopotamian, Micah's, Toorn
related to Other passages · 7
Teraphim → As, Hosea, Israelites, Josiah's, Kings, Micah, Zechariah
related to Etymology · 5
Teraphim → Ackerman, Benno Landsberger, Bloch-Smith, Harry Hoffner, Hittite
is a · 1
Teraphim → size and shape of a man

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rachel use hebrew also bible laban david household micah's biblical rabbinical plural saul divination samuel etymology passages meaning idols idol

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Teraphimis asize and shape of a man0.90text
Teraphimrelated to EtymologyAckerman0.60section
Teraphimrelated to EtymologyBloch-Smith0.60section
Teraphimrelated to EtymologyBenno Landsberger0.60section
Teraphimrelated to EtymologyHarry Hoffner0.60section
Teraphimrelated to EtymologyHittite0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingJosephus0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingHellenistic0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingThe0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingMichal's0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingDavid0.60section
Teraphimrelated to In post-biblical writingAccording0.60section

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