Ter"a*phim (?), n. pl. [Heb. teraphim.]

Images connected with the magical rites used by those Israelites who added corrupt practices to the patriarchal religion. Teraphim were consulted by the Israelites for oracular answers.

Dr. W. Smith (Bib. Dict.).

 

© Webster 1913.

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