עֲפָר֔/וֹ
𐤏𐤐𐤓/𐤅
ʻâphâr
dust-its
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).
Deuteronomy 9:21 · Word #21
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/Sp3ms
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-its |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-04
his dust
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular construct with 3rd person masculine singular pronominal suffix. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָפָר denotes fine, loose earth or dust derived from the root meaning "to become dust." The construct form with a 3rd masculine singular suffix is preserved by rendering it as "his dust," reflecting both possession and singular masculine morphology. |
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