To tear to pieces, to maul, to mangle

H2963
Hebrew
UBS
טָרַף
ṭâraphtaw-raf'
Verb

Definition

= action by which a person or animal is cut up and killed with one's claws and/or teeth ► for food or in order to enlarge one's territory; ≈ associated with terrifying and deadly viciousness

Semantic Domains

Impact
Dead
Non-Possess
Ingest

Etymology

a primitive root;

KJV Translations

catch, without doubt, feed, ravin, rend in pieces, surely, tear (in pieces)

Occurrences22
Frequency Rank#1301

Verse Usage

This word appears 22 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.