אֵפֶר (ʼêpher) — Ashes

Hebrew word study: אֵפֶר (ʼêpher), Strong's H665. ashes

HebrewStrong's H665
Quick definition
Hebrew word
אֵפֶר (ʼêpher)
Pronounced: ay'-fer

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

ashes

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to bestrew;

KJV translation words: ashes.

Where this word appears

Strong's H665 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:27 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.

How it is rendered in the text

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

and ashes ×7ashes ×5in the ashes ×3the ashes ×2the ashes of ×2into ashes ×1like the ashes ×1

Forms found in the text

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

אֵפֶר ×7וָאֵפֶר ×6בָּאֵפֶר ×2הָאֵפֶר ×2בָאֵפֶר ×1וָאֵפֶר פ ×1כָּאֵפֶר ×1לְאֵפֶר ×1

Books where it appears most

Job ×4Isaiah ×3Numbers ×2Esther ×2Ezekiel ×2Genesis ×12 Samuel ×1Psalms ×1

Verses (all 21)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H666 אֲפֵר (ʼăphêr).

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 ʼêpher (H665) mean?

Ashes.

How is H665 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H665 as: ashes..

How often does אֵפֶר (ʼêpher) appear?

Strong's H665 is tagged on 21 words in 21 verses across 13 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 18:27 and last appears in Malachi 4:3.