עָפָר

Strong’s Definition

dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud

Etymology & Derivation

from H6080 (עָפַר);

KJV Usage

ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.dry earth, dust, powder, ashes, earth, ground, mortar, rubbish
• 2.dry or loose earth
• 3.debris
• 4.mortar
• 5.ore

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: ʻâphâr; Pronunciation: aw-fawr'