Crossword-Solution: TERAPHIM
Dictionary
| Word | Word Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| Teraphim | n. pl. | 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. |
We have 4 clues for the answer “TERAPHIM”
| Clue | Answers |
|---|---|
| Ancient Hebrew household gods. | 1 answer |
| Household gods of ancient Hebrews. | 1 answer |
| Images of household gods | 1 answer |
| Images | 32 answers |
✏️ Suggest another clue
Know another question for crossword solution "TERAPHIM"? Please add your clue to the biggest crossword databank now!
Dermatological complaint
?
E
?
C
?
Z
?
E
?
M
?
A
Hint 1 meaning
An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the
presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the
discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin
covered with crusts; -- called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.
Hint 2 anagram
ACEZEM
Hint 3 another clue
eruption
12 +1
New Suggestion for "TERAPHIM"
Related word tools
Sentences with TERAPHIM (5)
The significance of the idols worshipped by Jacob and his family is not for a certainty known, but it is believed by certain writers that the Seraphim and Teraphim were the usual images which were used to represent the male and female energies.
His star and his constellation are so lucky that good fortune will attend all his undertakings, and for his sake the blessing of the Lord will rest upon all thou doest, in thy house or in thy field." Laban was satisfied with the advice of the teraphim, but he was embarrassed as to the way in which he was to attach Jacob to his house.
Again he resorted to the teraphim, and asked them with what reward to tempt his nephew, and they replied: "A wife is his wage; he will ask nothing else of thee but a wife.
The teraphim were transformed into drinking vessels, and Laban had to desist from his fruitless search.
Now Jacob, who did not know that Rachel had stolen her father's teraphim in order to turn him aside from his idolatrous ways, was wroth with Laban, and began to chide with him.
Where this answer appears
Appears in: NYT.
Used 4 times in crossword archives (1962–1979).