הָרָ֑ס
𐤄𐤓𐤎
hâraç
destroyed
To tear down, break apart, demolish. Refers primarily to the physical act of destroying structures (such as buildings, walls, or altars). In metaphorical usage, can describe the overthrow or nullification of abstractions such as power, alliances, or plans. The verb emphasizes a forceful, often violent, reduction of something to ruin, as opposed to gradual decay or minor damage.
Isaiah 14:17 · Word #5
Lexicon H2040
| Lemma | הָרַס |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤄𐤓𐤎 |
| Transliteration | hâraç |
| Strong's | H2040 |
| Definition | To tear down, break apart, demolish. Refers primarily to the physical act of destroying structures (such as buildings, walls, or altars). In metaphorical usage, can describe the overthrow or nullification of abstractions such as power, alliances, or plans. The verb emphasizes a forceful, often violent, reduction of something to ruin, as opposed to gradual decay or minor damage. |
Morphology HVqp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | p — Perfect — Completed action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | destroyed |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2040-03
he demolished
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Qal stem, perfect (completed action), 3rd person masculine singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal stem expresses the simple active action of forceful destruction, and the perfect 3rd masculine singular form indicates a completed act by a male subject. "He demolished" preserves the root’s emphasis on deliberate, violent tearing down of structures. |
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