טרפה
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Hebrew
| Root |
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| ט־ר־ף (ṭ-r-p) |
Etymology
Related to טֶרֶף (téref, “prey”), as the deadly injury usually occurred to a prey animal.
Noun
טְרֵפָה • (trēfáh) f (plural indefinite טְרֵיפוֹת)
- The carcass of an animal that died due to injury or illness, and therefore not kosher according to halakhic law.
- וְאַנְשֵׁי־קֹ֖דֶשׁ תִּהְי֣וּן לִ֑י וּבָשָׂ֨ר בַּשָּׂדֶ֤ה טְרֵפָה֙ לֹ֣א תֹאכֵ֔לוּ לַכֶּ֖לֶב תַּשְׁלִכ֥וּן אֹתֽוֹ׃
- Neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs. (Exodus 22:30)
- (by extension) A food item that is not kosher.