עָרַף
Transliteration
ʿārap̄
Pronunciation
aw-raf'
Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root [identical with עָרַף (H6201) through the idea of sloping]
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 1700

Strong’s Definitions

עָרַף ʻâraph, aw-raf'; a primitive root (identical with through the idea of slopping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203, to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy:—that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's H6202 in the following manner: break..neck (2x), strike off (1x), break down (1x), cut off..neck (1x), behead (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's H6202 in the following manner: break..neck (2x), strike off (1x), break down (1x), cut off..neck (1x), behead (1x).

  1. (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
עָרַף ʻâraph, aw-raf'; a primitive root (identical with through the idea of slopping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203, to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy:—that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
STRONGS H6202: Abbreviations
† [עָרַף] verb denominative break the neck of an animal; —
Qal Perfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix וַעֲרַפְתּוֺ consecutive Exodus 13:13; Exodus 34:20 (JE), 3rd person plural וְעָֽרְפוּשָֿׁם אֶתהָֿעֶגְלָה consecutive Deuteronomy 21:4; Participle active עוֺרֵף כֶּלֶב Isaiah 66:3; passive הָעֶגְלָה הָעֲרוּפָה Deuteronomy 21:6; Imperfect 3rd person masculine singular יַעֲרֹף Hosea 10:2 figurative of breaking down altars.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

Exodus 13:13; Exodus 34:20

Deuteronomy

Deuteronomy 21:4; Deuteronomy 21:6

Isaiah

Isaiah 66:3

Hosea

Hosea 10:2