TBESH · H6202
עָרַף · a.raph · to break the neck
(Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
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a.raph H6202
עָרַף (a.raph) means “to break the neck” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
עָרַף Hebrew · H6202 6 tagged occurrences in 6 verses
Pronunciation guide: aw-raf' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203 (עֹרֶף), to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
KJV glosses: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
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How translators render H6202
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| neck | 2 |
| you are to break its neck | 2 |
| whose neck has been broken | 1 |
| will break down | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| neck | 2 |
| and shall strike off | 1 |
| he cut off | 1 |
| he shall break down | 1 |
| it then thou shalt break his neck | 1 |
| not then shalt thou break his neck | 1 |
| that is beheaded | 1 |
Verses containing H6202
Page 1 of 1. 6 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Exodus 13:13
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must redeem.
Read word by word - Exodus 34:20
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.
Read word by word - Deuteronomy 21:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
bring the heifer to a valley with running water that has not been plowed or sown, and break its neck there by the stream.
Read word by word - Deuteronomy 21:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then all the elders of the city nearest the victim shall wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken,
Read word by word - Isaiah 66:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.
Read word by word - Hosea 10:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.
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