וּ/תְרָפִ֔ים
𐤅/𐤕𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤌
tᵉrâphîym
and teraphim
Household idols or cultic objects, generally plural in usage, associated with family or domestic religious practice; sometimes functioning as oracular devices for divination, household protection, or ensuring prosperity. The term primarily refers to portable objects representing deities or ancestral spirits, used in private or household-level worship, and not synonymous with general terms for idols or images.
Judges 17:5 · Word #8
Lexicon H8655
| Lemma | תְּרָפִים |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤓𐤐𐤉𐤌 |
| Transliteration | tᵉrâphîym |
| Strong's | H8655 |
| Definition | Household idols or cultic objects, generally plural in usage, associated with family or domestic religious practice; sometimes functioning as oracular devices for divination, household protection, or ensuring prosperity. The term primarily refers to portable objects representing deities or ancestral spirits, used in private or household-level worship, and not synonymous with general terms for idols or images. |
Morphology HC/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and teraphim |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8655-03
household cult-objects
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural absolute; lexeme occurs primarily in plural form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the plural masculine absolute form and aligns with the established semantic range of domestic religious objects used in family-level worship and divination. "Cult-objects" preserves their ritual function without generalizing to all idols. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
household cult-objects
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 reflects the plural context and SILEX definition for 'teraphim.' No adjustment needed. |