Strong H2041הֶ֫רֶס
(City of) Destruction
- Transliteration
- heres
- Pronunciation
- heh'-res
- Morphology
- Hebrew Noun (Masculine)
Definition
From H2040; demolition: - destruction.
Detailed definition
1) overthrow, destruction
2) (CLBL) city of destruction in Egypt, probably On-Heliopolis
Combined with on (אֹן "On" H204)
2) (CLBL) city of destruction in Egypt, probably On-Heliopolis
Combined with on (אֹן "On" H204)
In the biblical story
On
An ancient Egyptian city, mentioned in relation to Joseph
On, also known as Heliopolis, was an ancient Egyptian city mentioned in the Bible in connection with Joseph's life and prophetic references to Egypt.
In the Bible
Strong H2041 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- destruction1
First verses
- Isaiah 19:18In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of hosts; one shall be called, The city of destruction.