וַ/עֲפַ֥ר

𐤅/𐤏𐤐𐤓

ʻâphâr

and-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).

H6083

Isaiah 49:23 · Word #10

Lexicon H6083

Lemmaעָפָר
Lemma (Paleo)𐤏𐤐𐤓
Transliterationʻâphâr
Strong'sH6083
DefinitionFine, 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 HC/Ncmsc 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

Phraseand-dust

SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-14

dust-of

Morphological NotesNoun, masculine singular, construct state; prefixed conjunction וַ ("and").
Rendering RationaleThe noun derives from the root meaning "to become dust" and denotes fine, loose earth or powder. The construct singular form requires the relational sense "dust-of," preserving its bound state morphology.

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SILEX v2

SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)

and dust

Same as P1No — adjusted for context
RationaleRendered as 'and dust' to match the isolated singular noun, as 'dust-of' is grammatically incorrect here since construct form is not present.
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