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Strong's H6080 עָפַר (aphar)

Aphar means “be dust” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6080
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H6080 Quick Answer

Strong's H6080 עָפַר (`aphar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. `aphar (aw-far') v. 1. used only as denominative from H6083, to be dust [] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include dust. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
`aphar (aw-far') v. 1. used only as denominative from H6083, to be dust []
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
dust

Meaning and Definition

`aphar (aw-far') v. 1. used only as denominative from H6083, to be dust [] KJV: cast (dust). See also: H6083

Original Word
עָפַר
Transliteration
`aphar
Derivation
Root: עפר
Morphology
verb-stem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6080. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6080 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render `aphar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's H6080 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6080 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's H6080 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

2 Samuel 16:13 KJV

And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H6080.

2 Samuel 16:13 Old Testament, KJV
And as David and his men went by the way, Shimei went along on the hill's side over against him, and cursed as he went, and threw stones at him, and cast dust.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6080, grouped by book.

2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament

Strong's H6080 FAQ

What does aphar (עָפַר) mean?

Aphar (Strong's H6080) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "be dust". `aphar (aw-far') v. 1. used only as denominative from H6083, to be dust []

How many times is aphar (עָפַר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H6080 across 1 book.

Where can I study aphar (עָפַר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6080 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate aphar (עָפַר)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as dust. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.