Genesis 31:19
Now while Laban was out shearing his sheep, Rachel stole her father’s household idols.
And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.
Note images: Heb. teraphim
Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.
Note teraphim were household idols that may have been associated with inheritance rights to the household property.
Now Laban was gone to shear his sheep: and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- images
- Heb. teraphim.
- Genesis 31:30, 32; Genesis 35:2; Joshua 24:2; Judges 17:4, 5; Judges 18:14–24, 31; 1 Samuel 19:13; Ezekiel 21:21; Hosea 3:4