Teraphim
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Teraphim is a word from the Hebrew Bible, found only in the plural, and of uncertain etymology. Despite being plural, teraphim may refer to singular objects. Teraphim is defined in classical rabbinica
Fresco by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo of Rachel sitting on the teraphim.
Plastered skull cultic object recovered from Baysamun.
Household deity
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A household deity is a deity or spirit that protects the home, looking after the entire household or certain key members. It has been a common belief in paganism as well as in folklore across many par
Teraphim
…rabbinical literature as "disgraceful things", but this is dismissed by modern etymologists. Many Bible translations into English translate it as idols or household god(s); its exact meaning in ancient times is unknown. There are three extended passages involving teraphim: during Rachel and Jacob's escape from Laban; with…
Early-20th-century Slavic cult image of a Domovoy, the household deity, progenitor of the kin, in Slavic paganism
Shrine of the household deities lares in Pompeii, showing the offering altar and a niche for votive images