טֶ֔רֶף

𐤈𐤓𐤐

teref

prey

from טָרַף; something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food; leaf, meat, prey, spoil.

H2964

Numbers 23:24 · Word #11

Lexicon H2964

Lemmaטֶרֶף
Lemma (Paleo)𐤈𐤓𐤐
Transliterationṭereph
Strong'sH2964
In-contextprey

Morphology HNcmsa All morphology codes

Part of Speech N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea
Subtype c — Common — Common noun
Gender m — Masculine — Masculine
Number s — Singular — Singular
State a — Absolute — The noun stands independently

SIBI-P1 H2964-07

torn-prey

Morphological NotesMasculine common singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Derived from the verbal root טרף, "to tear, rend."
Rendering RationaleThe noun טֶרֶף (masculine singular absolute) derives from the root טרף, "to tear" or "rend," referring to something torn apart. "Torn-prey" preserves the vivid root imagery of an animal’s kill while reflecting the singular masculine form indicated by the morphology.

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Words from Root טרף (to tear, rend, tear apart, prey upon, seize as prey)

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 (23 occurrences of H2964)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Genesis 49:9 מִ/טֶּ֖רֶף miteref from the prey
Numbers 23:24 טֶ֔רֶף teref prey
Isaiah 5:29 טֶ֔רֶף teref of the prey