What does הָרַס · καταστρέφω mean in the Bible?
הָרַס · καταστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to overthrow, destroy, or demolish".
Hebrew · H2040, G2690
יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה
To pull down or in pieces, break , destroy · to overturn
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הָרַסH2040to pull down or in pieces, break , destroy
Pronunciationtehares
Destruction through violent dismantling, often structural ruin; God's judgment tool against buildings, altars, and idolatrous systems.
Open lexicon entry →καταστρέφωG2690to overturn
Pronunciationkatastréphō
Destruction through physical overturning; often describes violent disruption of places or systems, not merely gentle repositioning.
Open lexicon entry →What does יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה (yehersennah) mean in the Bible?
הָרַס · καταστρέφω is a Hebrew phrase meaning "to overthrow, destroy, or demolish".
Full entry for יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה (H2040, G2690) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H2040, G2690?
H2040, G2690 is connected to 43 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. to overthrow, destroy, or demolish
Source Gloss
to overthrow, destroy, or demolish
Grammatical Forms
How the stem changes the meaning of this verb across the biblical text.
This verb appears through different tense, voice, mood, or stem patterns. Those forms help readers see how the action is presented in context.
Form groups3Aligned forms21
Qalbasic active stem — the word in its most common, direct sense15×
ImperfectJer 24:6 · Jer 42:10 · Mal 1:4 · 2Kgs 3:25 · Exod 19:21 · Exod 15:7 · Job 12:147×
PerfectIsa 14:17 · Lam 2:2 · Lam 2:17 · 1Kgs 19:10 · 1Kgs 19:145×
JussiveExod 19:241×
Participle activeJer 45:41×
Sequential imperfectPs 58:71×
Niphalpassive or reflexive — the subject receives or experiences the action5×
PerfectJer 50:15 · Joel 1:17 · Prov 24:313×
ImperfectJer 31:40 · Prov 11:112×
Pielintensive active — emphasizes thoroughness or repeated action1×
Infinitive absoluteExod 23:241×
Word Origins
יֶהֶרְסֶנָּה is a primitive root - no further derivation.