Strong H6202עָרַף

to break the neck

Transliteration: ‛âraph
Pronunciation: aw-raf'
Morphology: Hebrew Verb

Definition

A primitive root (rather identical with H6201 through the idea of sloping); properly to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from {H6203 } to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy: - that is {beheaded} break {down} break (cut {off} strike off) neck.

Detailed definition

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

In the Bible

Strong H6202 appears in 6 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

neck3
break2
beheaded1
cut1
strike1

First verses

Exodus 13:13
And every firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb; and if thou wilt not redeem it, then thou shalt break his neck: and all the firstborn of man among thy children shalt thou redeem.
Exodus 34:20
But the firstling of an ass thou shalt redeem with a lamb: and if thou redeem him not, then shalt thou break his neck. All the firstborn of thy sons thou shalt redeem. And none shall appear before me empty.
Deuteronomy 21:4
And the elders of that city shall bring down the heifer unto a rough valley, which is neither eared nor sown, and shall strike off the heifer’s neck there in the valley:
Deuteronomy 21:6
And all the elders of that city, that are next unto the slain man, shall wash their hands over the heifer that is beheaded in the valley:
Isaiah 66:3
He that killeth an ox is as if he slew a man; he that sacrificeth a lamb, as if he cut off a dog’s neck; he that offereth an oblation, as if he offered swine’s blood; he that burneth incense, as if he blessed an idol. Yea, they have chosen their own ways, and their soul delighteth in their abominations.
Hosea 10:2
Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.

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