In the context of the Bible, the term "ripped" often refers to the tearing or rending of garments, a symbolic act that conveys deep emotional distress, repentance, or mourning. This act is frequently mentioned in the Old Testament and carries significant cultural and spiritual implications.

Old Testament Context

The tearing of garments is a common expression of grief or despair in the Hebrew Bible. One of the earliest instances is found in the account of Jacob, who tore his clothes upon believing that his son Joseph had been killed by a wild animal (Genesis 37:34): "Then Jacob tore his clothes, put sackcloth around his waist, and mourned for his son many days."

Another notable example is King David, who tore his garments upon hearing of the death of Saul and Jonathan (2 Samuel 1:11): "Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same."

The act of rending garments is also associated with repentance and a turning back to God. In Joel 2:13 , the prophet calls the people to genuine repentance: "So rend your hearts and not your garments, and return to the LORD your God. For He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion."

New Testament Context

While the New Testament does not frequently mention the tearing of garments, it does appear in the context of the trial of Jesus. The high priest Caiaphas tore his clothes in response to what he perceived as blasphemy when Jesus affirmed His identity as the Son of God (Matthew 26:65): "At this, the high priest tore his clothes and said, 'He has blasphemed! Why do we need any more witnesses? Look, now you have heard the blasphemy.'"

Symbolic Significance

The act of tearing one's garments is deeply symbolic, representing an outward manifestation of an inward condition. It signifies a profound emotional response, whether it be grief, horror, or repentance. In the biblical narrative, it serves as a physical demonstration of the heart's posture before God and others.

Cultural and Spiritual Implications

In ancient Israelite culture, the tearing of garments was a customary practice during times of mourning or distress. It was a public display of one's inner turmoil and a call for communal empathy and support. Spiritually, it underscores the importance of sincerity in one's relationship with God, as highlighted in the call to "rend your hearts and not your garments" (Joel 2:13).

The practice also serves as a reminder of the gravity of sin and the need for genuine repentance. It is a call to move beyond mere external expressions of piety to a heartfelt transformation that aligns with God's will and character.(imp. & p. p.) of Rip.1282. diaprio -- to saw asunder, cut to the heart
... 1223 , "through" and , "cut with a saw") -- properly, cut all the way through;
(figuratively) emotionally "sawn asunder," as when the heart is "ripped in two ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/1282.htm - 7k1234. baqa -- to cleave, break open or through
... 1), dashed to pieces (1), divide (1), divided (4), forth (1), hatch (2), hews (1),
invaded (1), make for ourselves a breach (1), rip (1), ripped (1), ripped ...
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How the Rude in Sacred Learning, and those who are Learned but not ...
... Hence it is well said by the prophet, They have ripped up the women with child
of Gilead, that they might enlarge their border (Amos 1:13). ...
/.../leo/writings of leo the great/chapter xxiv how the rude.htm

And after That, Jesus Knew that all Things were Finished...
... [3640] John 19:34. [3641] Lit. ripped. [3642] John 19:35. [3643] John 19:36. [3644]
John 19:37. [3645] Lit. ripped. [3646] Luke 23:49a; Mark 15:41b. ...
/.../hogg/the diatessaron of tatian/section lii and after that.htm

The Idols Crumble
... With a cry, Kenkenes leaped to his feet and wrenched the scroll from the man's hand.
With unsteady fingers he ripped off the linen cover and read. ...
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Under the Three Pastors, --There were Manifold Shepherds
... the earrings and made a calf."That lifeless calf in secret,"pierced and slaughtered
the camp:"those who had fashioned his horns, "he ripped them up ...
/.../ephraim/hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn xiv under the three.htm

'Let Him Alone'
... Now Hosea himself was a Northerner, a subject of that kingdom; and its iniquities
and idolatries weighed heavily on his heart, and were ripped up and brought ...
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Wherefore Let us Direct Our Discourse to a Second Witness. ...
... Because they rose up against God, they shall fall by the sword, and their women
with child shall be ripped up." [1888] And what else is this burning wind from ...
/.../the extant works and fragments of hippolytus/piece iv wherefore let us.htm

Concerning St. Hilarion and the virgins in Heliopolis who were ...
... After numerous other inflictions they at last shaved them, ripped them open, and
concealed in their viscera the food usually given to pigs; and since the swine ...
/.../chapter x concerning st hilarion and.htm

Teacher or Saviour?
... But when He trod on their toes, when He ripped up their pretensions, when He began
to show His antagonism to their formalism and traditionalism, then they did ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/teacher or saviour.htm

Matt. xxiv. 16-18.
... fought about the devouring of their children, and that there were wars about this;
and he saith that many when they were dead had their bellies ripped up. ...
/.../homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily lxxvi matt xxiv 16-18.htm

When Lord Morley Said that the House of Lords must be Either ...
... old four holes." Nobody says, "This washerwoman rips up the left leg of my pyjamas;
now if there is one thing I insist on it is the right leg ripped up." The ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 43 when lord morley.htm

Ripped (3 Occurrences)
...Ripped (3 Occurrences). ... Their infants will be dashed in pieces, and their pregnant
women will be ripped open." (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Pregnant (33 Occurrences)
... smite Tiphsah, and all who 'are' in it, and its borders from Tirzah, for it opened
not 'to him', and he smiteth 'it', all its pregnant women he hath ripped up. ...
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Vicinity (18 Occurrences)
... were therein, and its borders, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore
he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up ...
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Tiphsah (2 Occurrences)
... were therein, and its borders, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore
he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up ...
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Riphath (2 Occurrences)

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Ripping (2 Occurrences)

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Men'ahem (8 Occurrences)
... and the borders thereof, from Tirzah; because they opened not to him, therefore
he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up. ...
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Sucklings (18 Occurrences)
... doth Samaria, Because she hath rebelled against her God, By sword they do fall,
Their sucklings are dashed in pieces, And its pregnant ones are ripped up! ...
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Sacked (1 Occurrence)
... were therein, and its borders, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore
he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up ...
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Starting (34 Occurrences)
... were therein, and its borders, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore
he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up ...
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