כַּ/עֲפַ֣ר
𐤊/𐤏𐤐𐤓
kaafar
like the dust
from עָפַר; dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud; ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
Genesis 13:16 · Word #4
Lexicon H6083
| Lemma | עָפָר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤏𐤐𐤓 |
| Transliteration | ʻâphâr |
| Strong's | H6083 |
| In-context | like the dust |
Morphology HR/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 |
SIBI-P1 H6083-08
like dust
| Root | עפר (ʿ-p-r) |
| Core Meanings | dust, loose soil, dry earth, powder, debris |
| Semantic Range | dust, loose soil, dry earth, ground, clay, mud, ashes, debris, fine powder |
| Conceptual Significance | עָפָר often signifies mortality, frailty, humility, and the material from which humanity was formed. It can also symbolize abundance ("like the dust of the earth") or utter destruction and lowliness, reflecting the transient and humble condition of human life. |
| Morphological Notes | Prefixed preposition כְּ ("like/as") + noun עָפָר in masculine singular construct (Ncmsc). No pronominal suffix. The construct form commonly follows prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָפָר is a masculine singular noun meaning "dust" or "loose earth." The prefixed כְּ preposition means "like" or "as," and the noun appears in the masculine singular (construct form following the preposition). "Like dust" preserves both the singular sense and the root idea of loose, powdery earth. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root עפר (dust, loose soil, dry earth, powder, debris)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H6083-01 |
afar | dust-soil |
H6083-02 |
afarah | her dust-soil |
H6083-03 |
afaram | their dust-soil |
Word Usage (110 occurrences of H6083)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 2:7 | עָפָר֙ | afar | dust |
| Genesis 3:14 | וְ/עָפָ֥ר | veafar | and dust |
| Genesis 3:19 | עָפָ֣ר | afar | dust |