Teraphim

[93] See the subject of Teraphim discussed at length in Rivetus, who confirms the opinion of Calvin by arguments and illustrations drawn from learned writers.

Commentary on Genesis - Volume 2 1509-1564 1996

After the Flood, the Teraphim (probably a corruption of Cherubim) were made in imitation of them, and became objects of worship.

Commentary on Revelation 1837-1913 1909

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.

The God-Idea of the Ancients 1897

_Teraphim_, talismans parallel to Ass. - Bab. statuettes of gods, 674.

The Religion of Babylonia and Assyria Morris Jastrow 1891

[2011] Teraphim, 1 Sam. xix, 13 al. [2012] In the literature they are guardians of sacred places

Introduction to the History of Religions Handbooks on the History of Religions, Volume IV Crawford Howell Toy 1877

Bengel considers Remphan or Rephan akin to Teraphim and Remphis, the name of a king of Egypt.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

Thou, Buzi-Ben-Levi! who art read in the laws of the Gentiles, and hast sojourned among them who dabble with the Teraphim! — is it Nergal of whom the idolator

Tales of the Grotesque and Arabesque. In Two Volumes. Vol. II 1840

In the 3d chapter of Hosea, verses 4 and 5, it is said by the Prophet, that “the sons of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without sacrifice, and without a statue, and without an ephod, and without Teraphim.

The Grounds of Christianity Examined by Comparing The New Testament with the Old George Bethune English 1807

Some think Melchizedek was now consulted as an oracle, or perhaps some Urim or Teraphim were now used to enquire of God by, as afterwards in the breast-plate of judgment.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume I (Genesis to Deuteronomy) 1721

Marissa Lingen: "Silent Teraphim" (Aberrant Dreams #8, Summer 2006)

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