Lexical Definition

‎עָרַף‎ ʻâraph (aw-raf') to break the neck ^H:V
a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from ‎עֹרֶף‎,

that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.

• to break the neck
• hence (figuratively) to destroy

1) (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)

See Greek: ἀποκτείνω · κατασκάπτω · λυτρόω

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[‎עָרַף‎] verb denominative break the neck of an animal; —

Qal Perfect 2 masculine singular suffix ‎וַעֲרַפְתּוֺ‎ consecutive Exod 13:13; Exod 34:20 (JE), 3 plural ‎וְעָֽרְפוּשָֿׁם אֶתהָֿעֶגְלָה‎ consecutive Deut 21:4 Participle active ‎עוֺרֵף כֶּלֶב‎ Isa 66:3 passive ‎הָעֶגְלָה‎ ‎הָעֲרוּפָה‎ Deut 21:6 Imperfect 3 masculine singular ‎יַעֲרֹף‎ Hos 10:2 figurative of breaking down altars.

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