# H6202 עָרַף

עָרַף (ʻâraph), Strong’s H6202: to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy KJV: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.. Occurs 6 times.

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*ʻâraph* — to break the neck; hence (figuratively) to destroy

KJV: that is beheaded, break down, break (cut off, strike off) neck.

Derived from [עֹרֶף ʻôreph](https://besorah.bible/word/H6203) (the nape or back of the neck)

Occurs 6 times.

## Brown–Driver–Briggs
- [עָרַף] vb. denom. break the neck of an animal

## Where it occurs
- [Exodus 13:13](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/13?v=13) — Every firstborn of a donkey you shall redeem with a lamb; and if you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck…
- [Exodus 34:20](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/exodus/34?v=20) — You shall redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb. If you will not redeem it, then you shall break its neck. You…
- [Deuteronomy 21:4](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/21?v=4) — The elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a valley with running water, which is neither plowed nor sown…
- [Deuteronomy 21:6](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/deuteronomy/21?v=6) — All the elders of that city which is nearest to the slain man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was…
- [Isaiah 66:3](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/isaiah/66?v=3) — He who kills an ox is as he who kills a man; he who sacrifices a lamb, as he who breaks a dog’s neck; he who offers an…
- [Hosea 10:2](https://besorah.bible/tanakh/hosea/10?v=2) — Their heart is divided. Now they will be found guilty. He will demolish their altars. He will destroy their sacred…