בַּ/תְּרָפִ֔ים
𐤁/𐤕𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤌
tᵉrâphîym
of the teraphim
Household idols or cultic objects, generally plural in usage, associated with family or domestic religious practice; sometimes functioning as oracular devices for divination, household protection, or ensuring prosperity. The term primarily refers to portable objects representing deities or ancestral spirits, used in private or household-level worship, and not synonymous with general terms for idols or images.
Ezekiel 21:26 · Word #16
Lexicon H8655
| Lemma | תְּרָפִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tᵉrâphîym |
| Strong's | H8655 |
| Definition | Household idols or cultic objects, generally plural in usage, associated with family or domestic religious practice; sometimes functioning as oracular devices for divination, household protection, or ensuring prosperity. The term primarily refers to portable objects representing deities or ancestral spirits, used in private or household-level worship, and not synonymous with general terms for idols or images. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the teraphim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8655-01
in the household idols
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + definite article + masculine plural absolute noun. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּרָפִים is masculine plural and denotes domestic cultic idols used in family worship or divination. The prefixed בַּ marks "in the" (preposition + definite article), and the plural form is preserved as "idols." |
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