בֶּ/עָפָ֣ר
𐤁/𐤏𐤐𐤓
ʻâphâr
in the dust
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).
Job 40:13 · Word #2
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 HRd/Ncmsa
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 | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | in the dust |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6083-06
in dust
| Morphological Notes | Preposition בְּ + masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun עָפָר denotes fine, powdery earth or dust, reflecting the root idea of being reduced to loose particles. The prefixed בְּ preposition is preserved as "in," and the masculine singular absolute form is maintained with the simple noun "dust." |
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