From chalaph; properly, surviving; by implication (collectively) orphans -- X destruction.
see HEBREW chalaph
H2475. chaloph
חֲלוֺף noun masculine a passing away, vanishing (properly Infinitive of חלף) — ח ׳בְּנֵי Proverbs 31:8 i.e. those who are passing away, transitory (compare Qal 1 b.).