טֶ֔רֶף
𐤈𐤓𐤐
teref
prey
from טָרַף; something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food; leaf, meat, prey, spoil.
Numbers 23:24 · Word #11
Lexicon H2964
| Lemma | טֶרֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ṭereph |
| Strong's | H2964 |
| In-context | prey |
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 Notes | Masculine common singular noun in the absolute state (HNcmsa). Derived from the verbal root טרף, "to tear, rend." |
| Rendering Rationale | The 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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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
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 |