[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/destruction.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / destruction [← D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/D/) # destruction «destruction» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **the act of destroying something so badly that it is…** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (destruction; usually no plural) ### meaning for a pupil 1) Destruction is the act of destroying something so badly that it is ruined or no longer exists. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#m1) 2) The damage left after a storm, fire, war or accident. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#m2) 3) (formal) The ruin of someone's hopes, health or life. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#m3) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Means ruin that comes on nations such as Amalek and Asshur as an end foretold by Balaam, or a punishment sent by God. Interpretation: Tradition sees Amalek's end as the fate of a people who attacked Israel without cause, and remembers Amalek each year before Purim. In the primary lessons: Used in news, history, science (storms, volcanoes, floods) and stories. Phrases: «a path of destruction», «mass destruction», «the destruction of the rainforest», «cause destruction». It tells the reader that something was badly broken or wiped out. ### examples - But ships shall come from the coast of Kittim, and they shall afflict Asshur, and shall afflict Eber, and he also shall come to destruction. (Torah NUM.24.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x1) - And he looked on Amalek, and took up his parable, and said: Amalek was the first of the nations; but his end shall come to destruction. (Torah NUM.24.20, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x2) - The wasting of hunger, and the devouring of the fiery bolt, and bitter destruction; and the teeth of beasts will I send upon them, with the venom of crawling things of the dust. (Torah DEU.32.24, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x3) - Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction! (Prophets JER.48.3, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x4) - Hark! battle is in the land, and great destruction. (Prophets JER.50.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x5) - Thy tongue deviseth destruction; like a sharp razor, working deceitfully. (Writings PSA.52.4, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x6) - The tornado left a path of destruction across the town. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x7) - The destruction of rainforests harms many animals. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x8) - Firefighters tried to stop the destruction of the old barn. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x9) - The puppy caused total destruction in the living room. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x10) - Volcanoes can bring great destruction to nearby villages. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x11) - The film showed the destruction of the ancient city. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x12) - Pollution leads to the destruction of coral reefs. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x13) - Keep it, it has only led to his destruction. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/#x14) ### note Uncountable noun: «the destruction», not «a destruction». Verb: destroy (destroy, destroys, destroyed, destroying); adjective: destructive. Opposite: construction, creation. Not the same as «damage»: damage can be small, destruction is usually very big. ### In the corpora - [But the destruction of the transgressors and the sinners shall be together, and they that forsake the LORD shall be consumed.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.29/) - [For yet a very little while, and the indignation shall be accomplished, and Mine anger shall be to their destruction.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.241/) - [Howl ye; for the day of the LORD is at hand; as destruction from the Almighty shall it come.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/ISA.282/) - [Destruction followeth upon destruction, for the whole land is spoiled; suddenly are my tents spoiled, my curtains in a moment.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JER.122/) - [Hark! a cry from Horonaim, spoiling and great destruction!](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/neviim/jps/JER.1237/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «destruction» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/D/destruction/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.