The meaning of “הָרַס”
Understanding hâraç reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, [idiom] utterly. - to pul...
הָרַס
beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, [idiom] utterly. - to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy 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)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 19:24 | “And the Lord said unto him, Away, get thee down, and thou shalt come up, thou, and Aaron with thee: but let not the priests and the people break through to come up unto the Lord, lest he break forth upon them.” Word: הָרַס (hâraç) | |
| 1 Kings 19:10 | “And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.” Word: הָרַס (hâraç) | |
| Job 12:14 | “Behold, he breaketh down, and it cannot be built again: he shutteth up a man, and there can be no opening.” Word: הָרַס (hâraç) | |
| Isaiah 22:19 | “And I will drive thee from thy station, and from thy state shall he pull thee down.” Word: הָרַס (hâraç) | |
| Ezekiel 30:4 | “And the sword shall come upon Egypt, and great pain shall be in Ethiopia, when the slain shall fall in Egypt, and they shall take away her multitude, and her foundations shall be broken down.” Word: הָרַס (hâraç) |
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