תֶהֶרְסֶֽ/נּוּ
𐤕𐤄𐤓𐤎/𐤍𐤅
hâraç
tears it down
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.
Proverbs 14:1 · Word #7
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 HVqi3fs/Sp3ms
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state |
| Binyan | q — Qal — Simple active |
| Conjugation | i — Imperfect — Incomplete or ongoing action |
| Person | 3 — 3rd person — Third person ("he/she/they") |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
Common Translation
| Phrase | tears it down |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2040-14
she will demolish him
| Morphological Notes | Qal imperfect, 3rd feminine singular with 3rd masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The Qal imperfect 3rd feminine singular indicates a simple active action by a feminine subject, rendered "she will demolish." The 3rd masculine singular suffix is preserved as "him," maintaining the explicit object marking in the form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
tears it down
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | The verb is 3rd person feminine singular with a 3rd person singular feminine suffix ('her'), referring to the antecedent 'house.' 'Tears it down' matches context far better than 'she will demolish him'. Adjusted for accuracy. |