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אֵפֶר

Ashes

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אֵפֶרH665
Pronunciationʾēp̄er

What does אֵפֶר (ʾēp̄er) mean in the Bible?

אֵפֶר (ʾēp̄er) is a Hebrew word meaning "ashes".

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Questions this entry answers

What does אֵפֶר (ʾēp̄er) mean in the Bible?

אֵפֶר (ʾēp̄er) is a Hebrew word meaning "ashes".

How does the BSB render H665?

The BSB source-word alignment has 22 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and ashes (7), ashes (6), the ashes (3), in ashes (2), in the dust (1).

Where does אֵפֶר (ʾēp̄er) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 18:27. Its strongest book concentrations include Job (4), Isaiah (3), Esther (2), Ezekiel (2).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
and ashes7×Genesis 18:27, Esther 4:1, Esther 4:3, Job 30:19
ashes6×2 Samuel 13:19, Psalms 102:9, Isaiah 44:20, Isaiah 61:3
the ashes3×Numbers 19:9, Numbers 19:10, Job 2:8
in ashes2×Jeremiah 6:26, Ezekiel 27:30
in the dust1×Lamentations 3:16
like ashes1×Psalms 147:16
of ashes1×Job 13:12
you to ashes1×Ezekiel 28:18
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 18:27וָאֵֽפֶר׃toand ashesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularNumbers 19:9אֵ֣פֶרtothe ashesNoun - masculine singular constructNumbers 19:10אֵ֤פֶרtothe ashesNoun - masculine singular construct2 Samuel 13:19אֵ֙פֶר֙toashesNoun - masculine singularEsther 4:1וָאֵ֑פֶרtoand ashesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularEsther 4:3וָאֵ֔פֶרtoand ashesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 2:8הָאֵֽפֶר׃tothe ashesArticle | Noun - masculine singularJob 13:12אֵ֑פֶרtoof ashesNoun - masculine singularJob 30:19וָאֵֽפֶר׃toand ashesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJob 42:6וָאֵֽפֶר׃פtoand ashesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowGenesis 18:27
Aligned rows22
Books represented13
Genesis1Numbers22 Samuel1Esther2Job4Psalms2Isaiah3Jeremiah1Lamentations1Ezekiel2Daniel1Jonah1Malachi1
Source forms
וָאֵֽפֶר׃3xwā·’ê·p̄erGenesis 18:27, Job 30:19, Daniel 9:3
אֵ֔פֶר2x’ê·p̄erIsaiah 44:20, Malachi 4:3
הָאֵֽפֶר׃2xhā·’ê·p̄erJob 2:8, Jonah 3:6
אֵ֣פֶר1x’ê·p̄erNumbers 19:9
אֵ֤פֶר1x’ê·p̄erNumbers 19:10
אֵ֙פֶר֙1x’ê·p̄er2 Samuel 13:19
אֵ֑פֶר1x’ê·p̄erJob 13:12
אֵ֭פֶר1x’ê·p̄erPsalms 102:9
Parsing patterns
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular7xGenesis 18:27, Esther 4:1, Esther 4:3, Job 30:19
Noun - masculine singular6x2 Samuel 13:19, Job 13:12, Psalms 102:9, Isaiah 44:20
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJeremiah 6:26, Lamentations 3:16, Ezekiel 27:30
Article | Noun - masculine singular2xJob 2:8, Jonah 3:6
Noun - masculine singular construct2xNumbers 19:9, Numbers 19:10
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 147:16
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xEzekiel 28:18
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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