Hebrew · H6083, G2868

Aphar

Dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay , earth , mud · pulverulence (as blown about)

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עָפָר H6083 dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay , earth , mud

Pronunciation kə‘āp̄ār

Dust as humanity's material origin and mortality; earth from which humans are formed and to which they return.

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κονιορτός G2868 pulverulence (as blown about)

Pronunciation koniortós

Dust as a visible, stirred-up substance; in NT contexts, shaking off dust symbolizes rejection or disassociation.

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What does aphar (aphar) mean in the Bible?

עָפָר · κονιορτός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dust, earth, symbol of mortality".

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What does עָפָר · κονιορτός mean in the Bible?

עָפָר · κονιορτός is a Hebrew phrase meaning "dust, earth, symbol of mortality".

How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6083, G2868?

H6083, G2868 is connected to 110 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.

Evidence Summary

Hebrew phrase. dust, earth, symbol of mortality

Strong's H6083, G2868

Lexical occurrences 110 verses

Source Gloss

dust, earth, symbol of mortality

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