ערף
‛âraph
aw-raf'
A primitive root (rather identical with H6201 through the idea of sloping); properly to bend downward; but used only as a denominative from H6203, to breaktheneck; hence (figuratively) to destroy
KJV Usage: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.
1. (Qal) to break the neck (of an animal)
Origin: a primitive root [identical with H6201 through the idea of sloping]
TWOT: 1700
Parts of Speech: Verb TBESH:
araph G615 apo kteino araph G2679 kata skapto araph G3084 lutroo
Related words
H6202
H6203 ערף ‛ôrephערף
‛ôreph
o-ref'
From H6202; the nape or back of the neck (as declining); hence the back generally (whether literally or figuratively)