שֹׁכְנֵי עָפָר
To reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively) · dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay , earth , mud
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שָׁכַן H7931 to reside or permanently stay (literally or figuratively)
עָפָר H6083 dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay , earth , mud
What does שֹׁכְנֵי עָפָר (šōḵnê ʿāphār) mean in the Bible?
שָׁכַן · עָפָר is a Hebrew word meaning "those dwelling in dust".
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