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Lexicon :: Strong's H2040 - hāras

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הָרַס
Transliteration
hāras
Pronunciation
haw-ras'
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
A primitive root
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TWOT Reference: 516

Strong’s Definitions

הָרַס hâraç, haw-ras'; a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy:—beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, × utterly.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H2040 in the following manner: throw down (13x), break down (9x), overthrow (5x), destroy (4x), pull down (3x), break through (2x), ruined (2x), beat down (1x), pluck down (1x), break (1x), destroyers (1x), utterly (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H2040 in the following manner: throw down (13x), break down (9x), overthrow (5x), destroy (4x), pull down (3x), break through (2x), ruined (2x), beat down (1x), pluck down (1x), break (1x), destroyers (1x), utterly (1x).

  1. to tear down, break down, overthrow, beat down, break, break through, destroy, pluck down, pull down, throw down, ruined, destroyer, utterly

    1. (Qal)

      1. to throw down, tear down

      2. to break through

      3. to break down, break away

    2. (Niphal) to be torn down, be thrown down

    3. (Piel)

      1. to overthrow, tear down

      2. destroyer (participle)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
הָרַס hâraç, haw-ras'; a primitive root; to pull down or in pieces, break, destroy:—beat down, break (down, through), destroy, overthrow, pluck down, pull down, ruin, throw down, × utterly.
STRONGS H2040: Abbreviations
† הָרַס verb throw down, break or tear down (MI הרם; ? Arabic هَرَسَ, bruise, bray, pound, crush (grain)) —
Qal Perfect הָ׳ Lamentations 2:2, 17; הָרָ֑ס Isaiah 14:17; וְהָרַסְתָּ֫ Judges 6:25 וְהָרַסְתִּ֫י Ezekiel 13:14; Micah 5:10; וְהָֽרְסוּ Ezekiel 16:39; Ezekiel 26:4, 12 הָרָ֑סוּ 1 Kings 19:10, 14; Imperfect יַהֲרוֺס Job 12:14; suffix יֶהֶרְסֶ֑ךָ Isaiah 22:19; וַיֶּהֶרְסֶ֑הָ 1 Chronicles 20:1; יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה Proverbs 29:4 יֶהֶרְסֵם Psalm 28:5; 3rd person feminine singular suffix 3rd person masculine singular תֶּהֶרְסֶנּוּ Proverbs 14:1; 2nd person masculine singular תַּהֲרֹס Exodus 15:7; אֶהֱרֹס Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 42:10 אֶהֱרוֺס Malachi 1:4; 3rd person masculine plural יֶהֶרְסוּ Exodus 19:21, 24; יַהֲרֹ֑סוּ 2 Kings 3:25; Imperative הֲרָסֿ Psalm 58:7; suffix הָרְסָהּ 2 Samuel 11:25; Infinitive הֲרֹס Jeremiah 31:28 הֲרוֺס Jeremiah 1:10; Participle active הֹרֵס Jeremiah 45:4; passive הָרוּס 1 Kings 18:30; —
1. throw down, tear down, with accusative: altar(s) Judges 6:25; 1 Kings 18:30; 1 Kings 19:10, 14; height (גַּב, where idol-altar stood ? compare גֶּב below גבב) Ezekiel 16:39; city (cities) Isaiah 14:17; 2 Samuel 11:25; 2 Kings 3:25; 1 Chronicles 20:1 (compare MI27) Malachi 1:4 (object not expressed); wall(s) Ezekiel 13:14; Ezekiel 26:12; house Proverbs 14:1 (figurative of foolish woman's action); strongholds (מִבְצָרִים) Lamentations 2:2; Micah 5:10; tower(s) Ezekiel 26:4; figurative overthrow (i.e. ruin) land Proverbs 29:4 (opposed to יַעֲמִיד); object men Exodus 15:7 (poem in E) Isaiah 22:19 (cast down Shebna from office); figurative, opposed to building up, of Yahweh's dealings with men Psalm 28:5, compare (without object) Jeremiah 24:6; Jeremiah 42:10; object indefinite אשׁר בָּנִיתִי אֲנִי הֹרֵס Jeremiah 45:4; absolute Jeremiah 1:10; Jeremiah 31:28; Lamentations 2:17; Job 12:14.
2. break down, break away שִׁנֵּימוֺ בְּפִימוֺ ה׳ Psalm 58:7 break away their teeth in their mouth! figurative, addressed to God.
3. break through, intransitive, followed by אֶליֿ׳ Exodus 19:21; followed by לַעֲלֹת אֶליֿ׳, Exodus 19:24 (both J).
Niph. Perfect 3rd person feminine singular נֶהֱרָ֑סָה Proverbs 24:31; 3rd person plural נֶהֶרְסוּ Jeremiah 50:15; Joel 1:17; וְנֶהֶרְסוּ consecutive Ezekiel 30:4; Ezekiel 38:20; Imperfect יֵהָרֵס Jeremiah 31:40; 3rd person feminine singular תֵּהָרֵס Proverbs 11:11; יֵהָרֵס֑וּן Psalm 11:3; Participle הַנֶּהֱרָסוֺת Ezekiel 36:35, 36; — be thrown or torn down; wall(s) of vineyard Proverbs 24:31, of city Jeremiah 50:15; cities Ezekiel 36:35 compare Ezekiel 36:36; figurative ruined Proverbs 11:11 (opposed to תָּרוּם); foundations, יְסוֺדֹת Ezekiel 30:4; שָׁתוֺת Psalm 11:3; mountains Ezekiel 38:20; storehouses מַמְּגֻרוֺת Joel 1:17 [see מ׳]; valley east of Jerusalem לֹאיִֿנָּתֵשׁ וְלֹאיֵֿהָרֵס Jeremiah 31:40 it shall not be plucked up nor thrown down, apparently proverb. expression, implying destruction, removal.
Pi. Imperfect 2nd person masculine singular suffix תְּהָֽרְסֵם Exodus 23:24; Infinitive absolute הָרֵס Exodus 23:24; Participle plural suffix מְהָֽרְסַיִךְ Isaiah 49:17; — overthrow, tear down הָרֵס תְּהָֽרְסֵם Exodus 23:24 thou shalt utterly tear them down (J E; object = idols compare Di); participle destroyers, of Zion Isaiah 49:17 (|| מַחֲרִיבַיִךְ).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

15:7; 15:7; 19:21; 19:21; 19:24; 19:24; 23:24; 23:24; 23:24

Judges

6:25; 6:25

2 Samuel

11:25; 11:25

1 Kings

18:30; 18:30; 19:10; 19:10; 19:14; 19:14

2 Kings

3:25; 3:25

1 Chronicles

20:1; 20:1

Job

12:14; 12:14

Psalms

11:3; 11:3; 28:5; 28:5; 58:7; 58:7

Proverbs

11:11; 11:11; 14:1; 14:1; 24:31; 24:31; 29:4; 29:4

Isaiah

14:17; 14:17; 22:19; 22:19; 49:17; 49:17

Jeremiah

1:10; 1:10; 24:6; 24:6; 31:28; 31:28; 31:40; 31:40; 42:10; 42:10; 45:4; 45:4; 50:15; 50:15

Lamentations

2:2; 2:2; 2:17; 2:17

Ezekiel

13:14; 13:14; 16:39; 16:39; 26:4; 26:4; 26:12; 26:12; 30:4; 30:4; 36:35; 36:35; 36:36; 36:36; 38:20; 38:20

Joel

1:17; 1:17

Micah

5:10; 5:10

Malachi

1:4; 1:4

H2040

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Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H2040 matches the Hebrew הָרַס (hāras),
which occurs 43 times in 42 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 15:7

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 15:7 - et in multitudine gloriae tuae deposuisti adversarios meos misisti iram tuam quae devoravit eos ut stipulam

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:21 - dixit ad eum descende et contestare populum ne forte velint transcendere terminos ad videndum Dominum et pereat ex eis plurima multitudo

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 19:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 19:24 - cui ait Dominus vade descende ascendesque tu et Aaron tecum sacerdotes autem et populus ne transeant terminos nec ascendant ad Dominum ne forte interficiat illos

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 23:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 23:24 - non adorabis deos eorum nec coles eos non facies opera eorum sed destrues eos et confringes statuas eorum

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 6:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 6:25 - nocte illa dixit Dominus ad eum tolle taurum patris tui et alterum taurum annorum septem destruesque aram Baal quae est patris tui et nemus quod circa aram est succide

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Sa 11:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 11:25 - et dixit David ad nuntium haec dices Ioab non te frangat ista res varius enim eventus est proelii et nunc hunc nunc illum consumit gladius conforta bellatores tuos adversum urbem ut destruas eam et exhortare eos

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:30

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:30 - dixit Helias omni populo venite ad me et accedente ad se populo curavit altare Domini quod destructum fuerat

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:10

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:10 - at ille respondit zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum quia dereliquerunt pactum Domini filii Israhel altaria tua destruxerunt et prophetas tuos occiderunt gladio et derelictus sum ego solus et quaerunt animam meam ut auferant eam

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 19:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 19:14 - et ille respondit zelo zelatus sum pro Domino Deo exercituum quia dereliquerunt pactum tuum filii Israhel altaria tua destruxerunt et prophetas tuos occiderunt gladio et derelictus sum ego solus et quaerunt animam meam ut auferant eam

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ki 3:25

Unchecked Copy Box2Ki 3:25 - et civitates destruxerunt et omnem agrum optimum mittentes singuli lapides repleverunt et universos fontes aquarum obturaverunt et omnia ligna fructifera succiderunt ita ut muri tantum fictiles remanerent et circumdata est civitas a fundibalariis et magna ex parte percussa

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ch 20:1

Unchecked Copy Box1Ch 20:1 - factum est autem post anni circulum eo tempore quo solent reges ad bella procedere congregavit Ioab exercitum et robur militiae et vastavit terram filiorum Ammon perrexitque et obsedit Rabba porro David manebat in Hierusalem quando Ioab percussit Rabba et destruxit eam

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Unchecked Copy BoxJob 12:14 - si destruxerit nemo est qui aedificet et si incluserit hominem nullus est qui aperiat

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 11:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 11:3 - [Vulgate 10:4] quia leges dissipatae sunt iustus quid operatus est

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 28:5 - [Vulgate 27:5] quoniam non intellegunt opera Domini et opus manuum eius destrues eos et non aedificabis

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 58:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 58:6 - [Vulgate 57:7] Deus excute dentes eorum ex ore eorum molares leonum confringe Domine

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 11:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 11:11 - benedictione iustorum exaltabitur civitas et ore impiorum subvertetur

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:1 - sapiens mulier aedificavit domum suam insipiens instructam quoque destruet manibus

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:31 - et ecce totum repleverant urticae operuerant superficiem eius spinae et maceria lapidum destructa erat

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:4 - rex iustus erigit terram vir avarus destruet eam

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:17

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:17 - qui posuit orbem desertum et urbes eius destruxit vinctis eius non aperuit carcerem

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 22:19

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 22:19 - et expellam te de statione tua et de ministerio tuo deponam te

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 49:17 - venerunt structores tui destruentes te et dissipantes a te exibunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 1:10 - ecce constitui te hodie super gentes et super regna ut evellas et destruas et disperdas et dissipes et aedifices et plantes

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 24:6 - et ponam oculos meos super eos ad placandum et reducam eos in terram hanc et aedificabo eos et non destruam et plantabo eos et non evellam

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:28 - et sicut vigilavi super eos ut evellerem et demolirer et dissiparem et disperderem et adfligerem sic vigilabo super eos ut aedificem et plantem ait Dominus

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:40 - et omnem vallem cadaverum et cineris et universam regionem mortis usque ad torrentem Cedron et usque ad angulum portae Equorum orientalis sanctum Domini non evelletur et non destruetur ultra in perpetuum

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 42:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 42:10 - si quiescentes manseritis in terra hac aedificabo vos et non destruam plantabo et non evellam iam enim placatus sum super malo quod feci vobis

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 45:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 45:4 - haec dices ad eum sic dicit Dominus ecce quos aedificavi ego destruo et quos plantavi ego evello et universam terram hanc

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 50:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 50:15 - clamate adversus eam ubique dedit manum ceciderunt fundamenta eius destructi sunt muri eius quoniam ultio Domini est ultionem accipite de ea sicut fecit facite ei

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Unchecked Copy BoxLam 2:17 - AIN fecit Dominus quae cogitavit conplevit sermonem suum quem praeceperat a diebus antiquis destruxit et non pepercit et laetificavit super te inimicum et exaltavit cornu hostium tuorum

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 13:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 13:14 - et destruam parietem quem levistis absque temperamento et adaequabo eum terrae et revelabitur fundamentum eius et cadet et consumetur in medio eius et scietis quia ego sum Dominus

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 16:39

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 16:39 - et dabo te in manus eorum et destruent lupanar tuum et demolientur prostibulum tuum et denudabunt te vestimentis tuis et auferent vasa decoris tui et derelinquent te nudam plenamque ignominia

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:4 - et dissipabunt muros Tyri et destruent turres eius et radam pulverem eius de ea et dabo eam in limpidissimam petram

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 26:12

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 26:12 - vastabunt opes tuas diripient negotiationes tuas et destruent muros tuos et domos tuas praeclaras subvertent et lapides tuos et ligna tua et pulverem tuum in medio aquarum ponent

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 30:4

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 30:4 - et veniet gladius in Aegyptum et erit pavor in Aethiopia cum ceciderint vulnerati in Aegypto et ablata fuerit multitudo illius et destructa fundamenta eius

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:35 - dicent terra illa inculta facta est ut hortus voluptatis et civitates desertae et destitutae atque suffossae munitae sederunt

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 36:36 - et scient gentes quaecumque derelictae fuerint in circuitu vestro quia ego Dominus aedificavi dissipata plantavique inculta ego Dominus locutus sum et fecerim

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 38:20

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 38:20 - et commovebuntur a facie mea pisces maris et volucres caeli et bestiae agri et omne reptile quod movetur super humum cunctique homines qui sunt super faciem terrae et subvertentur montes et cadent sepes et omnis murus in terra corruet

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:17 - conputruerunt iumenta in stercore suo demolita sunt horrea dissipatae sunt apothecae quoniam confusum est triticum

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Unchecked Copy BoxMic 5:11 - [Vulgate 5:11a] et perdam civitates terrae tuae et destruam omnes munitiones tuas

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Unchecked Copy BoxMal 1:4 - quod si dixerit Idumea destructi sumus sed revertentes aedificabimus quae deserta sunt haec dicit Dominus exercituum isti aedificabunt et ego destruam et vocabuntur Termini impietatis et Populus cui iratus est Dominus usque in aeternum
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