† הֶ֫רֶס n.[m.] overthrow, destruction, only Is 19:18 one shall be called עִיר הַהֶרֶס city of destruction, i.e. (as usually explained) with punning allusion to On-Heliopolis: it shall be called no longer עִיר הַחֶרֶס city of the sun, but עיר ההרס city of destruction, city whose temples, etc., of the sun have been destroyed; but perh. πόλις ασεδεκ = עִיר הַצֶּדֶק city of righteousness, so GeiUrschrift 79 Brd Di (change intentional? cf. id.); on other views v. id. & De Che.