הָרַס

ha.rasVerbH2040

to overthrow

From: a primitive root;

Short Definition

to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to throw down, tear down 1a2) to break through 1a3) to break down, break away 1b) (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to overthrow, tear down 1c2) destroyer (participle)

Grammar

Part of Speech Verb

Morphology H:V

DescriptionHebrew Verb

Occurrences

40 times

Appears 40 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Ezk
8
Jeremiah
7
Exodus
4
Proverbs
4
1 Kings
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Chronicles 20:1
  • Exodus 19:24
  • Ezk 36:36
  • Jeremiah 31:28
  • Lamentations 2:17

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