Definition of teraphim in English:

teraphim

plural noun ˈtɛrəfɪmˈterəˌfim

also treated as singular Small images or cult objects used as domestic deities or oracles by ancient Semitic peoples.
（古代闪米特人供奉的）家神像
Rachel stole the teraphim, the household gods of her family
Example sentencesExamples
- The existence of the teraphim, or cult objects (Rachel, Michal) is an indication of family worship that is indirectly shown by the discovery of hundreds of figurines (mostly female).
- Made in many sizes, but always in human form, the teraphim was thought to be the giver of a prosperous existence.
- Her theft of the teraphim was, thus, a preventive measure designed to protect her family.
- There followed a confrontation between them, in which Laban accused Jacob of stealing his teraphim (household images, or ‘gods’, used for divination and supposed to ‘protect’ a home from evil forces).

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek theraphin, from Hebrew tĕrāp̱īm.

Rhymes

seraphim

Definition of teraphim in US English:

teraphim

plural nounˈterəˌfim

also treated as singular Small images or cult objects used as domestic deities or oracles by ancient Semitic peoples.
（古代闪米特人供奉的）家神像
Rachel stole the teraphim, the household gods of her family
Example sentencesExamples
- There followed a confrontation between them, in which Laban accused Jacob of stealing his teraphim (household images, or ‘gods’, used for divination and supposed to ‘protect’ a home from evil forces).
- The existence of the teraphim, or cult objects (Rachel, Michal) is an indication of family worship that is indirectly shown by the discovery of hundreds of figurines (mostly female).
- Her theft of the teraphim was, thus, a preventive measure designed to protect her family.
- Made in many sizes, but always in human form, the teraphim was thought to be the giver of a prosperous existence.

Origin

Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek theraphin, from Hebrew tĕrāp̱īm.

词汇	teraphim
释义	Definition of teraphim in English: teraphim plural noun ˈtɛrəfɪmˈterəˌfim also treated as singular Small images or cult objects used as domestic deities or oracles by ancient Semitic peoples. （古代闪米特人供奉的）家神像 Rachel stole the teraphim, the household gods of her family Example sentencesExamples The existence of the teraphim, or cult objects (Rachel, Michal) is an indication of family worship that is indirectly shown by the discovery of hundreds of figurines (mostly female). Made in many sizes, but always in human form, the teraphim was thought to be the giver of a prosperous existence. Her theft of the teraphim was, thus, a preventive measure designed to protect her family. There followed a confrontation between them, in which Laban accused Jacob of stealing his teraphim (household images, or ‘gods’, used for divination and supposed to ‘protect’ a home from evil forces). Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek theraphin, from Hebrew tĕrāp̱īm. Rhymes seraphim Definition of teraphim in US English: teraphim plural nounˈterəˌfim also treated as singular Small images or cult objects used as domestic deities or oracles by ancient Semitic peoples. （古代闪米特人供奉的）家神像 Rachel stole the teraphim, the household gods of her family Example sentencesExamples There followed a confrontation between them, in which Laban accused Jacob of stealing his teraphim (household images, or ‘gods’, used for divination and supposed to ‘protect’ a home from evil forces). The existence of the teraphim, or cult objects (Rachel, Michal) is an indication of family worship that is indirectly shown by the discovery of hundreds of figurines (mostly female). Her theft of the teraphim was, thus, a preventive measure designed to protect her family. Made in many sizes, but always in human form, the teraphim was thought to be the giver of a prosperous existence. Origin Late Middle English: via late Latin from Greek theraphin, from Hebrew tĕrāp̱īm.
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