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הֲרִיסָה

𐤄𐤓𐤉𐤎𐤄

hărîyçâh

H2034 noun

SILEX Entry

Root הרס to tear down, demolish, break down

Definition

A condition or state of destruction, ruin, or collapse, typically used of buildings, cities, or land that has been torn down, overthrown, or rendered uninhabitable. The term refers primarily to the aftermath of violent physical destruction but may also extend figuratively to describe devastation or desolation more generally.

Semantic Range

ruin, destruction, site of collapse, state of being demolished, desolation, remnants after demolition, literal or figurative devastation

Root / Etymology

From the root הרס (haras), meaning 'to tear down, break down, demolish.' הֲרִיסָה (hărîsâh) is a feminine noun formation indicating the result or product of the action—i.e., that which has been destroyed or demolished.

Historical & Contextual Notes

הֲרִיסָה is most commonly used in poetic and prophetic literature to describe the complete destruction of physical structures, such as cities, altars, or homes, often as a consequence of warfare, divine judgment, or social upheaval (cf. Isaiah 49:19; Ezekiel 26:20; Malachi 1:4). In exilic and post-exilic contexts, the term acquires additional poignancy, referring to the desolation of the land and Jerusalem after the Babylonian destruction. The related noun הָרֵיס (harēs), sometimes translated similarly, may refer more specifically to the ruins or debris themselves, whereas הֲרִיסָה emphasizes the state or condition resulting from demolition. English translations such as 'ruin,' 'desolation,' or 'site of destruction' generally capture the primary sense but can underrepresent the vividness and finality conveyed in the Hebrew use. The term does not inherently carry religious or cultic overtones, but is frequently used in contexts of both human and divine agency.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from הָרַס; something demolished; ruin.

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Root Family

הרס (h-r-s) — tear down, demolish, break down

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H2035 הֲרִיסוּת your devastation
H2040 הָרַס I will tear down
H2041 הֶרֶס the ruin-heap

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H2034-01 וַ/הֲרִֽסֹתָי/ו֙ vaharisotayv HC/Ncfpc/Sp3ms and its ruins and his demolitions 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H2034-01 Amos 9:11 וַ/הֲרִֽסֹתָי/ו֙ vaharisotayv HC/Ncfpc/Sp3ms and its ruins and his demolitions
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