Quick Definition
to break the neck
Strong's Definition
to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
Derivation: a primitive root (identical with through the idea of sloping); properly, to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203 (עֹרֶף),
KJV Usage: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
TWOT Reference: 1700
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
(Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
עָרַף
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BDB Definition:
1) (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
Part of Speech: verb
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: a primitive root [identical with H6201 through the idea of sloping]
Same Word by TWOT Number: 1700
Total KJV Occurrences: 7