teraph

teraph
ter·aph (tĕrʹəf) n. pl. ter·a·phim (-ə-fĭm)
A small image or idol representing an ancient Semitic household god.
  [Back-formation from teraphim, teraphim, from Hebrew tərāpîm, household gods.]

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