טֶ֣רֶף
𐤈𐤓𐤐
teref
food
from טָרַף; something torn, i.e. a fragment, e.g. a fresh leaf, prey, food; leaf, meat, prey, spoil.
H2964
Proverbs 31:15 · Word #5
Lexicon H2964
| Lemma | טֶרֶף |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤈𐤓𐤐 |
| Transliteration | ṭereph |
| Strong's | H2964 |
| In-context | food |
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 H2964-03
torn-prey
| Root | טרף (ṭ-r-p) |
| Core Meanings | to tear, rend, tear apart, prey upon, seize as prey |
| Semantic Range | prey torn by a beast, food obtained by tearing, spoil taken by violence, sustenance provided (especially food), figuratively that which is seized or consumed |
| Conceptual Significance | טֶרֶף evokes the vivid imagery of predation in the ancient Near Eastern world, where survival often depended on hunting or protection from predators. Figuratively, it can describe provision (as food supplied) or violent plunder, underscoring themes of divine provision, human vulnerability, and the contrast between righteous care and predatory injustice in biblical theology. |
| 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. |
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 |
H2964-01 |
lataref | for the torn-prey |
H2963-02 |
literaf | to tear apart |
H2963-03 |
taraf | he has torn in pieces |
H2964-02 |
taref | torn prey |
H2963-04 |
tarof | to tear apart |
H2966-01 |
terefah | a torn thing |
H2963-05 |
toraf | he tore to pieces |
H2963-06 |
toref | one tearing-to-pieces |
H2966-02 |
uterefah | and a torn carcass |
H2963-07 |
vetaraf | and he tore apart |
H2963-08 |
yitaref | he will be torn to pieces |
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 |