Lexicon :: Strong's H665 - 'ēp̄er
אֵפֶר
Transliteration
'ēp̄er
Pronunciation
ay'-fer
Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to bestrew
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: 150a
KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x
The KJV translates Strong's H665 in the following manner: ashes (22x).
ashes
(CLBL) worthlessness (fig.)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אֵפֶר ʼêpher, ay'-fer; from an unused root meaning to bestrew; ashes:—ashes.
STRONGS H665:
Abbreviations
† אֵ֫פֶר noun [masculine] ashes (as light, flying?) — א׳ absolute Genesis 18:27 +; construct Numbers 19:9, 10 — ashes of red heifer, used in purifications Numbers 19:9, 10; on head, as sign of humiliation 2 Samuel 13:19; contrition Daniel 9:3 (|| צוֺם, שַׂק), Jonah 3:6 (|| שַׂק) compare Job 42:6 (עָפָר וא׳), Isaiah 58:5 (|| שַׂק); mourning Esther 4:1, 3(|| שַׂק) compare Job 2:8 (ישׁב בתוך הא׳), Jeremiah 6:26 (|| שַׂק), Ezekiel 27:30 (|| עפר); in simile scattereth hoarfrost כָּא׳ Psalm 147:16; but also as filthy, loathsome כעפר וא׳ Job 30:19 (Di simile of mourning, grief), as worthless, מִשְׁלֵי א׳ Job 13:12 proverbs of ashes; figurative of worthlessness Isaiah 44:20; insignificance עפר וא׳ Genesis 18:27; ignominy Ezekiel 28:18; Malachi 3:21; distress & sorrow כַּלָּחֶם אָכָ֑לְתִּי א׳ Psalm 102:10 (so Assyrian compare ZimBP 42) compare Lamentations 3:16; Isaiah 61:3 (אֵפֶר תַּחַת פְּאֵר).
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs
Genesis
18:27; 18:27
Numbers
19:9; 19:9; 19:10; 19:10
2 Samuel
13:19
Esther
4:1; 4:3
Job
2:8; 13:12; 30:19; 42:6
Psalms
102:10; 147:16
Isaiah
44:20; 58:5; 61:3
Jeremiah
6:26
Lamentations
3:16
Ezekiel
27:30; 28:18
Daniel
9:3
Jonah
3:6
