Strong's H5777 · Hebrew
עוֹפֶרֶת
ʻôwphereth · /o-feh'-reth/
Definition
lead (from its dusty color)
KJV: lead.
Root / derivation: or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of H6080 (עָפַר);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered עוֹפֶרֶת across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus1 verse
Numbers1 verse
Ezekiel3 verses
Son of man, the house of Israel is to me become dross: all they are brass, and tin, and iron, and lead, in the midst of the furnace; they are even the dross of silver. dross of silver: Heb. drosses, etc
Ezekiel 22:20As they gather silver, and brass, and iron, and lead, and tin, into the midst of the furnace, to blow the fire upon it, to melt it; so will I gather you in mine anger and in my fury, and I will leave you there, and melt you. As: Heb. According to the gathering
Ezekiel 27:12Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Zechariah2 verses
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H5777 (ʻôwphereth) mean?
lead (from its dusty color)
How many times does H5777 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H5777 (עוֹפֶרֶת) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “lead.”
How is ʻôwphereth translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H5777 is rendered as “lead” (9×).
Where does the Hebrew word עוֹפֶרֶת come from?
or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of H6080 (עָפַר);