teraphim

American  

[ter-uh-fim] / ˈtɛr ə fɪm /

plural noun

• teraph
  singular

1. idols or images reverenced by the ancient Hebrews and kindred peoples, apparently as household gods.

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Etymology

Origin of teraphim

1350–1400; < Hebrew tərāphīm; replacing Middle English theraphym < Late Latin theraphim (Vulgate) < Greek theraphín (Septuagint) < Hebrew, as above

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Example Sentences

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teraphim teraph

And forgive too,' she breathed, 'that I stole the teraphim.'

From Time Magazine Archive

Laban was satisfied with the advice of the teraphim, but he was embarrassed as to the way in which he was to attach Jacob to his house.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Henrietta Szold

During their dispersion they will have neither the old worship of Jehovah nor will they hold any longer to the teraphim and ask guidance of them.

From Studies in Zechariah by Arno C. Gaebelein

That her father might not learn about their flight from his teraphim, Rachel stole them, and she took them and concealed them upon the camel upon which she sat, and she went on.

From The Legends of the Jews — Volume 1 by Henrietta Szold

Rachel, it appears, believed that the teraphim of her father Laban were capable of giving her information concerning things hidden and to come.

From The Phantom World or, The philosophy of spirits, apparitions, &c, &c. by Henry Christmas

The teraph told me last night that you would be here....'

From Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face by Charles Kingsley

After all, I liked you from the first moment I saw you, and asked the teraph about you, and I got an answer—such an answer!

From Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face by Charles Kingsley

Stay—I will go and consult the teraph; it may know where he is....'

From Hypatia — or New Foes with an Old Face by Charles Kingsley

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