עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) — Lead

Hebrew word study: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth), Strong's H5777. lead (from its dusty color)

HebrewStrong's H5777
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth)
Pronounced: o-feh'-reth

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

lead (from its dusty color)

Word study
Derivation: or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of H6080 (עָפַר);

KJV translation words: lead.

Where this word appears

Strong's H5777 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:10 and last appears in Zechariah 5:8.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and lead ×4lead ×2the lead ×2like the lead ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְעוֹפֶרֶת ×3הָעֹפֶרֶת ×1הָעֹפָרֶת ×1וְעֹפָרֶת ×1כַּעוֹפֶרֶת ×1עֹפֶרֶת ×1עֹפָרֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Ezekiel ×3Zechariah ×2Exodus ×1Numbers ×1Job ×1Jeremiah ×1

Verses (all 9)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H6080 עָפַר (ʻâphar).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻôwphereth (H5777) mean?

Lead (from its dusty color).

How is H5777 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H5777 as: lead..

How often does עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) appear?

Strong's H5777 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 15:10 and last appears in Zechariah 5:8.