Araph עָרַף

Araph (Hebrew עָרַף, Strong's H6202) is a Hebrew verb meaning “to break the neck”. It occurs 6 times in 6 verses of the Old Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Hebrew (based on the abridged Brown-Driver-Briggs), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Araph, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Exodus

• 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.You must redeem every firstborn donkey with a lamb, and if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. And every firstborn of your sons you must 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.You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.

Deuteronomy

• 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:bring the heifer to a valley with running water that has not been plowed or sown, and break its neck there by the stream.
• 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:Then all the elders of the city nearest the victim shall wash their hands by the stream over the heifer whose neck has been broken,

Isaiah

• 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.Whoever slaughters an ox is like one who slays a man; whoever sacrifices a lamb is like one who breaks a dog’s neck; whoever presents a grain offering is like one who offers pig’s blood; whoever offers frankincense is like one who blesses an idol. Indeed, they have chosen their own ways and delighted in their abominations.

Hosea

• Hosea 10:2
  Their heart is divided; now shall they be found faulty: he shall break down their altars, he shall spoil their images.Their hearts are devious; now they must bear their guilt. The LORD will break down their altars and demolish their sacred pillars.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).