teraphim

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Definition of teraphim in English Turkish dictionary

eski Musevilerde falcılıkta kullanılan ev mabutlar

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Definition of teraphim in English English dictionary

An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god

Singular use example:-.

An idol or other image of reverance and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god

Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers

Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion

Etymology

() From ecclesiastical Latin theraphim, from Ancient Greek θεραφίν, from Hebrew תְּרָפִים (t'rafím) "household gods" (perhaps from Jewish Aramaic).