תְּהָ֣רְסֵ֔/ם
𐤕𐤄𐤓𐤎/𐤌
hâraç
you shall overthrow them
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.
Exodus 23:24 · Word #11
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 HVpi2ms/Sp3mp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | p — Piel — Intensive active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 2 — 2nd person — Second person ("you") |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | you shall overthrow them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2040-13
you will demolish them
| Morphological Notes | Verb, Piel stem (intensive), imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The root הרס denotes forceful tearing down or demolition. The Piel stem intensifies the action, and the imperfect 2ms with 3mp suffix yields "you will demolish them," preserving both the deliberate intensity and the plural object. |
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