עָפְר֥וֹת
𐤏𐤐𐤓𐤅𐤕
ʻâphâr
of the dusts
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).
Proverbs 8:26 · Word #7
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 HNcmpc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of the dusts |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-05
dusts of
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root meaning "to become dust" and here appears in the masculine plural construct form, indicating multiple instances or quantities of fine earth in relation to something following. "Dusts of" preserves both the plural sense and the construct linkage. |
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