H6202: עָרַף
ʻâraph · pronounced aw-raf' · “to break the neck”
Definition
to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
KJV translates it as: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
Word origin: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203 (עֹרֶף),
Extended definition
Brief lexicon based on BDB via STEPBible TBESH (CC BY 4.0).
How H6202 is translated
- its ×2
- they will break the neck of ×1
- broken necked ×1
- one who breaks the neck of ×1
- he will break ×1
Bible verses with H6202 (ʻâraph)
ʻâraph appears in 6 verses.
- Exodus 13:13
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
- Exodus 34:20
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
- Deuteronomy 21:4
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley:
- Deuteronomy 21:6
And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
- Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
- Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.