Commentary for Avodah Zarah 91:1

אמר לו ר"ע והלא כבר נאמר (דברים יב, ב) אבד תאבדון אם כן מה ת"ל ואבדתם את שמם מן המקום ההוא לכנות לה שם

R. Akiva said to him: But has it not been already stated, “You shall surely destroy?” If so, what does Scripture say, “And you shall destroy their name from that place?” That verse teaches that an idol must be renamed.

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