טָרַף (ṭâraph) — Catch

Hebrew word study: טָרַף (ṭâraph), Strong's H2963. to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

HebrewStrong's H2963
Quick definition
Hebrew word
טָרַף (ṭâraph)
Pronounced: taw-raf'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels)

Word study
Derivation: a primitive root;

KJV translation words: catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [idiom] surely, tear (in pieces).

Where this word appears

Strong's H2963 is tagged on 25 words in 22 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:33 and last appears in Nahum 2:12.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

tearing ×3certainly to tear ×2he has been torn to pieces ×2to tear ×2O one who tears ×1and he tears ×1certainly if to tear ×1he should tear to pieces ×1it has torn me ×1it will be torn in pieces ×1to tear to pieces ×1which it tears to pieces ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

טֹרֵף ×4טָרֹף ×3אֶטְרֹף ×2וְטָרַף ×2יִטָּרֵף ×2לִטְרָף ×2טָרַף ×1טֹרַף ×1טֹרָף ×1יִטְרָף ×1

Books where it appears most

Genesis ×5Psalms ×4Ezekiel ×4Exodus ×2Job ×2Hosea ×2Deuteronomy ×1Proverbs ×1

Verses (all 22)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2964 טֶרֶף (ṭereph), H2965 טָרָף (ṭârâph).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ṭâraph (H2963) mean?

To pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels).

How is H2963 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2963 as: catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [idiom] surely, tear (in pieces)..

How often does טָרַף (ṭâraph) appear?

Strong's H2963 is tagged on 25 words in 22 verses across 12 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:33 and last appears in Nahum 2:12.