Strong’s definition
dust (as powdered or gray); hence, clay, earth, mud
KJV gloss list in the source
ashes, dust, earth, ground, morter, powder, rubbish.
Source pronunciation notation: aw-fawr'
Derivation recorded by Strong
from H6080 (עָפַר);
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