Teraphim
Sign in to savethumb|Teraphim depicted in the Oedipus Aegyptiacus ([[Athanasius Kircher, 1652)]] Teraphim () is a word from the Hebrew Bible, found only in the plural, and of uncertain etymology. Despite being plural, teraphim may refer to singular objects. Teraphim is defined in classical rabbinical literature as "disgraceful things", but this is dismissed by modern etymologists. Many Bible translations into English translate it as idols or household god(s); its exact meaning in ancient times is unknown.
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11 sectionsContents
- Teraphim in the Hebrew Bible
- Rachel
- Michal
- Micah
- Other passages
- In post-biblical writing
- Suggested meaning and use
- Etymology
- See also
- Notes
- References
thumb|Teraphim depicted in the Oedipus Aegyptiacus ([[Athanasius Kircher, 1652)]] Teraphim () is a word from the Hebrew Bible, found only in the plural, and of uncertain etymology. Despite being plural, teraphim may refer to singular objects. Teraphim is defined in classical rabbinical literature as "disgraceful things", but this is dismissed by modern etymologists. Many Bible translations into English translate it as idols or household god(s); its exact meaning in ancient times is unknown.
==Teraphim in the Hebrew Bible== thumb|right|350px|Fresco by [[Giovanni Battista Tiepolo of Rachel sitting on the teraphim.]]