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Where does “teraphim” come from?

teraphim (English) comes from Latin theraphim, from Ancient Greek θεραφίν, from Hebrew תְּרָפִים — household gods.

teraphim (English): An idol or other image of reverence and...

Definitions

  1. An idol or other image of reverence and...

Ancestry of “teraphim”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Latintheraphim—
2Ancient Greekθεραφίν—
3Hebrewתְּרָפִיםhousehold gods
Every word from Hebrew תְּרָפִים →