טָרֹ֣ף

𐤈𐤓𐤐

tarof

torn

a primitive root; to pluck off or pull to pieces; causatively to supply with food (as in morsels); catch, [idiom] without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, [idiom] surely, tear (in pieces).

H2963

Genesis 44:28 · Word #6

Lexicon H2963

Lemmaטָרַף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤓𐤐
Transliterationṭâraph
Strong'sH2963
In-contexttorn

Morphology HVqa All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state
Binyan q — Qal — Simple active
Conjugation a — Infinitive Absolute — Emphasizes the verb

SIBI-P1 H2963-06

to tear apart

Morphological NotesHebrew verb, Qal stem, infinitive absolute (HVqa). The infinitive absolute may function adverbially for emphasis ("surely tear apart"), as a verbal complement, or as an abstract verbal idea ("tearing apart").
Rendering RationaleThe form טָרֹף is a Qal infinitive absolute, expressing the simple active action of the root טרף. "To tear apart" preserves the core image of violent rending or preying inherent in the root, while accurately reflecting the verbal, non-finite (infinitive absolute) morphology.

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Words from Root טרף (tearing, rending, plucking apart, preying, devouring)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
H2963-01 eterof I will tear apart
H2966-01 haterefah the torn prey
H2963-02 haterifeni Cause torn provision for me

Word Usage (25 occurrences of H2963)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 37:33 טָרֹ֥ף tarof torn to pieces
Genesis 37:33 טֹרַ֖ף toraf surely torn to pieces
Genesis 44:28 טָרֹ֣ף tarof torn