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

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

אֵפֶר ʼêpher, ay'-fer; from an unused root meaning to bestrew; ashes:—ashes.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H665 in the following manner: ashes (22x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 22x

The KJV translates Strong's H665 in the following manner: ashes (22x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

ashes
(CLBL) worthlessness (fig.)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

אֵפֶר ʼêpher, ay'-fer; from an unused root meaning to bestrew; ashes:—ashes.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

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 Zim^{BP 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

Gesenius' Hebrew-Chaldee Lexicon [?]

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number H665 matches the Hebrew אֵפֶר ('ēp̄er),
which occurs 22 times in 22 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

Gen 18:27

Gen 18:27 - And Abraham^H85 answered^H6030 and said,^H559 Behold now, I have taken upon me^H2974 to speak^H1696 unto the Lord,^H136 which^H595 am but dust^H6083 and ashes:^H665

Num 19:9

Num 19:9 - And a man^H376 that is clean^H2889 shall gather^H622 up the ashes^H665 of the heifer,^H6510 and lay them up^H3240 without^H2351 the camp^H4264 in a clean^H2889 place,^H4725 and it shall be kept^H4931 for the congregation^H5712 of the children^H1121 of Israel^H3478 for a water^H4325 of separation:^H5079 it is a purification for sin.^H2403

Num 19:10

Num 19:10 - And he that gathereth^H622 the ashes^H665 of the heifer^H6510 shall wash^H3526 his clothes,^H899 and be unclean^H2930 until the even:^H6153 and it shall be unto the children^H1121 of Israel,^H3478 and unto the stranger^H1616 that sojourneth^H1481 among^H8432 them, for a statute^H2708 for ever.^H5769

2Sa 13:19

2Sa 13:19 - And Tamar^H8559 put^H3947 ashes^H665 on her head,^H7218 and rent^H7167 her garment^H3801 of divers colours^H6446 that was on her, and laid^H7760 her hand^H3027 on her head,^H7218 and went^H3212 on^H1980 crying.^H2199

Est 4:1

Est 4:1 - When Mordecai^H4782 perceived^H3045 all that was done,^H6213 Mordecai^H4782 rent^H7167 his clothes,^H899 and put on^H3847 sackcloth^H8242 with ashes,^H665 and went out^H3318 into the midst^H8432 of the city,^H5892 and cried^H2199 with a loud^H1419 and a bitter^H4751 cry;^H2201

Est 4:3

Est 4:3 - And in every province,^H4082 whithersoever^H4725 the king's^H4428 commandment^H1697 and his decree^H1881 came,^H5060 there was great^H1419 mourning^H60 among the Jews,^H3064 and fasting,^H6685 and weeping,^H1065 and wailing;^H4553 and many^H7227 lay^H3331 in sackcloth^H8242 and ashes.^H665

Job 2:8

Job 2:8 - And he took^H3947 him a potsherd^H2789 to scrape^H1623 himself withal; and he sat down^H3427 among^H8432 the ashes.^H665

Job 13:12

Job 13:12 - Your remembrances^H2146 are like^H4912 unto ashes,^H665 your bodies^H1354 to bodies^H1354 of clay.^H2563

Job 30:19

Job 30:19 - He hath cast^H3384 me into the mire,^H2563 and I am become like^H4911 dust^H6083 and ashes.^H665

Job 42:6

Job 42:6 - Wherefore I abhor^H3988 myself, and repent^H5162 in dust^H6083 and ashes.^H665

Psa 102:9

Psa 102:9 - For I have eaten^H398 ashes^H665 like bread,^H3899 and mingled^H4537 my drink^H8249 with weeping,^H1065

Psa 147:16

Psa 147:16 - He giveth^H5414 snow^H7950 like wool:^H6785 he scattereth^H6340 the hoarfrost^H3713 like ashes.^H665

Isa 44:20

Isa 44:20 - He feedeth^H7462 on ashes:^H665 a deceived^H2048 heart^H3820 hath turned him aside,^H5186 that he cannot deliver^H5337 his soul,^H5315 nor say,^H559 Is there not a lie^H8267 in my right hand?^H3225

Isa 58:5

Isa 58:5 - Is it such a fast^H6685 that I have chosen?^H977 a day^H3117 for a man^H120 to afflict^H6031 his soul?^H5315 is it to bow down^H3721 his head^H7218 as a bulrush,^H100 and to spread^H3331 sackcloth^H8242 and ashes^H665 under him? wilt thou call^H7121 this^H2088 a fast,^H6685 and an acceptable^H7522 day^H3117 to the LORD?^H3068

Isa 61:3

Isa 61:3 - To appoint^H7760 unto them that mourn^H57 in Zion,^H6726 to give^H5414 unto them beauty^H6287 for ashes,^H665 the oil^H8081 of joy^H8342 for mourning,^H60 the garment^H4594 of praise^H8416 for the spirit^H7307 of heaviness;^H3544 that they might be called^H7121 trees^H352 of righteousness,^H6664 the planting^H4302 of the LORD,^H3068 that he might be glorified.^H6286

Jer 6:26

Jer 6:26 - O daughter^H1323 of my people,^H5971 gird^H2296 thee with sackcloth,^H8242 and wallow^H6428 thyself in ashes:^H665 make^H6213 thee mourning,^H60 as for an only son,^H3173 most bitter^H8563 lamentation:^H4553 for the spoiler^H7703 shall suddenly^H6597 come^H935 upon us.

Lam 3:16

Lam 3:16 - He hath also broken^H1638 my teeth^H8127 with gravel stones,^H2687 he hath covered^H3728 me with ashes.^H665

Eze 27:30

Eze 27:30 - And shall cause their voice^H6963 to be heard^H8085 against thee, and shall cry^H2199 bitterly,^H4751 and shall cast up^H5927 dust^H6083 upon their heads,^H7218 they shall wallow^H6428 themselves in the ashes:^H665

Eze 28:18

Eze 28:18 - Thou hast defiled^H2490 thy sanctuaries^H4720 by the multitude^H7230 of thine iniquities,^H5771 by the iniquity^H5766 of thy traffick;^H7404 therefore will I bring forth^H3318 a fire^H784 from the midst^H8432 of thee, it shall devour^H398 thee, and I will bring^H5414 thee to ashes^H665 upon the earth^H776 in the sight^H5869 of all them that behold^H7200 thee.

Dan 9:3

Dan 9:3 - And I set^H5414 my face^H6440 unto the Lord^H136 God,^H430 to seek^H1245 by prayer^H8605 and supplications,^H8469 with fasting,^H6685 and sackcloth,^H8242 and ashes:^H665

Jon 3:6

Jon 3:6 - For word^H1697 came^H5060 unto the king^H4428 of Nineveh,^H5210 and he arose^H6965 from his throne,^H3678 and he laid^H5674 his robe^H155 from him, and covered^H3680 him with sackcloth,^H8242 and sat^H3427 in ashes.^H665

Mal 4:3

Mal 4:3 - And ye shall tread down^H6072 the wicked;^H7563 for they shall be ashes^H665 under the soles^H3709 of your feet^H7272 in the day^H3117 that I shall do^H6213 this, saith^H559 the LORD^H3068 of hosts.^H6635