כֶּֽ/עָפָ֖ר
𐤊/𐤏𐤐𐤓
ʻâphâr
like dust
Fine, loose particles of earth; dust. Refers to dry soil, powdery ground, or small earthy particles. In different contexts, it can designate the earth or soil covering the ground, the dust to which something is reduced, the material out of which humans and other living beings are formed, or the state of decay and mortality (as in returning to the dust). It may also denote the multitude or mass when used metaphorically (e.g., numberless as the dust).
2 Kings 13:7 · Word #20
Lexicon H6083
| Lemma | עָפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻâphâr |
| Strong's | H6083 |
| Definition | Fine, loose particles of earth; dust. Refers to dry soil, powdery ground, or small earthy particles. In different contexts, it can designate the earth or soil covering the ground, the dust to which something is reduced, the material out of which humans and other living beings are formed, or the state of decay and mortality (as in returning to the dust). It may also denote the multitude or mass when used metaphorically (e.g., numberless as the dust). |
Morphology HRd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | like dust |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-09
like dust
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in absolute state (עָפָר) with prefixed preposition כ ("like/as"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָפָר denotes fine, loose earth or powder derived from the root meaning "to become dust." With the prefixed כ (as indicated in the surfaces), it expresses comparison, yielding "like dust," preserving both the root sense and singular masculine form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
like dust
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'like dust' matches כֶּֽ/עָפָ֖ר, which is a simile for thorough destruction or insignificance. |