teraph

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Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew תרף.

Noun

teraph (plural teraphs or teraphim)

  1. An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.
    Synonym: teraphim
    • 2000, World English Bible, Genesis 31:19‎[1]:
      Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father's.

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