'Destruction' in the Bible

He also gave him a written copy of the law that had been disseminated in Susa for their destruction so that he could show it to Esther and talk to her about it. He also gave instructions that she should go to the king to implore him and petition him on behalf of her people.

For we have been sold -- both I and my people -- to destruction and to slaughter and to annihilation! If we had simply been sold as male and female slaves, I would have remained silent, for such distress would not have been sufficient for troubling the king."

For how can I watch the calamity that will befall my people, and how can I watch the destruction of my relatives?"

The Jews struck all their enemies with the sword, bringing death and destruction, and they did as they pleased with their enemies.