Skip to content
The Historic Faith
Sign in
Strong's Concordance
Hebrew Word Study

Strong's H666 אֲפֵר (apher)

Apher means “ashes” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G666 — apousia (“absence”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H666
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's H666 Quick Answer

Strong's H666 אֲפֵר (apher) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. apher (af-ayr') n-m. 1. a turban [from the same as H665 (in the sense of covering)] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include ashes. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
apher (af-ayr') n-m. 1. a turban [from the same as H665 (in the sense of covering)]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
ashes

Meaning and Definition

apher (af-ayr') n-m. 1. a turban [from the same as H665 (in the sense of covering)] KJV: ashes. Root(s): H665

Original Word
אֲפֵר
Transliteration
apher
Derivation
Root: אפר First root strongs: 665
Morphology
noun masc

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H666. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H666 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render apher, 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.

ashes 1 Kings 20:38 2×

How Strong's H666 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 2 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H666 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 H666 in the Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Old Testament.

1 Kings 20:38 KJV

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

1 Kings 20:41 KJV

And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H666.

1 Kings 20:38 Old Testament, KJV
So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.
1 Kings 20:41 Old Testament, KJV
And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H666, grouped by book.

1 Kings 2 usages, Old Testament
1 Kings 20:38 1 Kings 20:41

Strong's H666 FAQ

What does apher (אֲפֵר) mean?

Apher (Strong's H666) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "ashes". apher (af-ayr') n-m. 1. a turban [from the same as H665 (in the sense of covering)]

How many times is apher (אֲפֵר) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H666 across 1 book.

Where can I study apher (אֲפֵר) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H666 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate apher (אֲפֵר)?

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