טרפה

Hebrew

Root
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)

  1. 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)
  2. (by extension) A food item that is not kosher.
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