עֲפָרָ֖/ם
𐤏𐤐𐤓/𐤌
ʻâphâr
dust of them
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 23:12 · Word #27
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 HNcmsc/Sp3mp
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 | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | dust of them |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-03
their dust
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct + 3rd person masculine plural pronominal suffix |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָפָר denotes fine, loose earth or powdery soil derived from the root meaning "to become dust." The construct singular with a 3rd person masculine plural suffix yields "their dust," preserving both the substance and the possessive morphology. |
View full lexicon entry for H6083 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
their dust
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is grammatically and contextually correct; the pronominal suffix is appropriately rendered. |