Teraphim
/ˈtɛɹəfɪm/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
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Definition of Teraphim
noun
- An idol or other image of reverence and divination among the ancient Hebrews; apparently especially a kind of household god.
"1658, And [...] the Statuæ Isiacæ, Teraphims, and little Idols, found about the Mummies, do make a decussation or Jacobs Crosse with their armes — Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 191)"