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[[ | <!-- interlanguage:start -->[[ko:드라빔]]<!-- interlanguage:end -->'''Teraphim''' (Hebrew: תְּרָפִים) were household [[Idol|idols]] or small statues worshiped in the ancient Mesopotamian region. They are frequently mentioned in the Hebrew [[Bible]], appearing from the time of the patriarchs through the post-[[Babylonian Captivity|Babylonian exile]] period. Depending on the context, the term is translated as “household gods,” “idols,” or “images.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bskorea.or.kr/bible/korbibReadpage.php?version=SAENEW&book=gen&chap=31&sec=1&cVersion=&fontSize=15px&fontWeight=normal | ||
'''Teraphim''' (Hebrew: תְּרָפִים) were household [[Idol|idols]] or small statues worshiped in the ancient Mesopotamian region. They are frequently mentioned in the Hebrew [[Bible]], appearing from the time of the patriarchs through the post-[[Babylonian Captivity|Babylonian exile]] period. Depending on the context, the term is translated as “household gods,” “idols,” or “images.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.bskorea.or.kr/bible/korbibReadpage.php?version=SAENEW&book=gen&chap=31&sec=1&cVersion=&fontSize=15px&fontWeight=normal | |||
|title=Genesis 31:19|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2021%3A21%20&version=NIV|title=Ezekiel 21:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While interpretations vary, the most widely accepted view is that teraphim functioned as guardian deities within ancient households. | |title=Genesis 31:19|quote= }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel%2021%3A21%20&version=NIV|title=Ezekiel 21:21 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> While interpretations vary, the most widely accepted view is that teraphim functioned as guardian deities within ancient households. | ||
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* Divination Practices: In ancient Mesopotamia, teraphim were used in divination rituals. The prophet [[Zechariah]] denounced diviners who consulted teraphim, saying they “utter nonsense.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah%2010%3A2&version=NIV|title=Zechariah 10:2|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In a vision, [[Ezekiel]] described the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] king [[Nebuchadnezzar]] using teraphim for divination to determine his route when attacking [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+21%3A21-22&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 21:21–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | * Divination Practices: In ancient Mesopotamia, teraphim were used in divination rituals. The prophet [[Zechariah]] denounced diviners who consulted teraphim, saying they “utter nonsense.”<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Zechariah%2010%3A2&version=NIV|title=Zechariah 10:2|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> In a vision, [[Ezekiel]] described the [[Babylon|Babylonian]] king [[Nebuchadnezzar]] using teraphim for divination to determine his route when attacking [[Jerusalem]].<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Ezekiel+21%3A21-22&version=NIV |title=Ezekiel 21:21–22 |publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
* [[Josiah]], the 16th king of the [[Southern Kingdom of Judah|southern kingdom of Judah]], launched a national reformation movement to destroy idols and practice the commandment and covenant written in the Book of the Law. He demolished altars and images of foreign gods such as Asherah, Ashtoreth, Molech, and the Teraphim, and removed the priests who served those gods. | * [[Josiah]], the 16th king of the [[Southern Kingdom of Judah|southern kingdom of Judah]], launched a national reformation movement to destroy idols and practice the commandment and covenant written in the Book of the Law. He demolished altars and images of foreign gods such as Asherah, Ashtoreth, Molech, and the Teraphim, and removed the priests who served those gods. | ||
* Josiah’s Reformation: During the reign of Josiah, the 16th king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah, widespread religious reforms were carried out to abolish idol worship and restore adherence to the [[The Commandments of God| | * Josiah’s Reformation: During the reign of Josiah, the 16th king of the Southern Kingdom of Judah, widespread religious reforms were carried out to abolish idol worship and restore adherence to the [[The Commandments of God|commandments]] and [[God’s Covenant|covenant]] written in the Book of the Law. Josiah destroyed altars and images of foreign gods such as [[Baal and Asherah|Asherah]], Ashtoreth, Molech, and the teraphim, and removed the priests who served them.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=2+Kings+23%3A1-24&version=NIV |title=2 Kings 23:1–24|publisher= |quote= }}</ref> | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||