עָרַף
Strong's H6202
ʻâraph
/aw-raf'/
to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H6202
- Hebrew
- עָרַף
- Transliteration
- ʻâraph
- Pronunciation
- /aw-raf'/
- KJV Translations
- 4 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
Derivation
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203 (עֹרֶף),H6203 (ʻôreph)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
that is beheadedbreak downbreak (cut offstrike off) neck
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of ʻâraph:
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