טרפה

Hebrew

Root
ט־ר־ף (ṭ-r-p)
4 terms

Etymology

Related to טֶרֶף (téref, “prey”), as the deadly injury usually occurred to a prey animal.

Noun

טְרֵפָה • (trefá) 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־קֹדֶשׁ תִּהְיוּן לִי וּבָשָׂר בַּשָּׂדֶה טְרֵפָה לֹא תֹאכֵלוּ לַכֶּלֶב תַּשְׁלִכוּן אֹתוֹ׃

     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.

Descendants

• → Yiddish: טרייף (treyf)
  • → Dutch: treife
  • → English: treyf
• → Sranan Tongo: trefu
  • → Dutch: treef