הֲרִיסוּת
𐤄𐤓𐤉𐤎𐤅𐤕
hărîyçûwth
H2035 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
The state or condition of being broken down, reduced to ruins, or devastated; refers to a physical or metaphorical instance of destruction, collapse, or ruin, especially that resulting from a deliberate act or calamity. Used to describe cities, structures, or communities that have been devastated or annihilated.
Semantic Range
demolition, destruction, ruin, desolation, collapse, the state of being torn down; devastation after conquest or judgment
Root / Etymology
From the Hebrew root הרס (haras), meaning 'to tear down, demolish, break in pieces.' The noun הֲרִיסוּת (hărîyçûwth) derives directly from this root and denotes the state, result, or process of demolition or destruction.
Historical & Contextual Notes
The term appears rarely and is used to describe total devastation or the aftermath of ruin, primarily of cities or edifices following conquest or judgment. In post-exilic and prophetic contexts, it can also convey the utter desolation after warfare or divine judgment. It overlaps in meaning with חָרְבָּה (ḥorbâ, 'desolation, ruin') and שָׁמֵם (shamem, 'to be desolate'), though הֲרִיסוּת specifically emphasizes the act or state of tearing down as opposed to the ensuing emptiness. English translations like 'destruction' or 'ruin' capture the main meaning but may not always reflect the word's focus on the act and aftermath of demolition.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from הָרַס; demolition; destruction.
Bantu Hebrew
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הרס (h-r-s) — tear down, demolish, break in pieces
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H2034 | הֲרִיסָה | and his demolitions |
| H2040 | הָרַס | I will tear down |
| H2041 | הֶרֶס | the ruin-heap |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2035-01 |
הֲרִֽסֻתֵ֑י/ךְ | harisuteykhe | HNcfsc/Sp2fs |
of your destruction | your devastation | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H2035-01 |
Isaiah 49:19 | הֲרִֽסֻתֵ֑י/ךְ | harisuteykhe | HNcfsc/Sp2fs |
of your destruction | your devastation |