Home›Strong's concordance›H5777
עוֹפֶרֶת H5777
H5777 is the Hebrew word עוֹפֶרֶת, transliterated ʻôwphereth and said o-feh'-reth. The King James Version most often renders it lead.
What it means
lead (from its dusty color).
Where it comes from
or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of H6080 (עָפַר).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lead.
Verses using עוֹפֶרֶת
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 15:10 · KJV
Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.
Job 19:24 · KJV
That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!
Jeremiah 6:29 · KJV
The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.
Ezekiel 22:18 · KJV
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.
Ezekiel 22:20 · KJV
As 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.
Ezekiel 27:12 · KJV
Tarshish was thy merchant by reason of the multitude of all kind of riches; with silver, iron, tin, and lead, they traded in thy fairs.
Zechariah 5:7 · KJV
And, behold, there was lifted up a talent of lead: and this is a woman that sitteth in the midst of the ephah.
Zechariah 5:8 · KJV
And he said, This is wickedness. And he cast it into the midst of the ephah; and he cast the weight of lead upon the mouth thereof.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5777 mean?
H5777 is the Hebrew word עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth), meaning lead (from its dusty color).
How is H5777 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it lead (8 times).
How many times does H5777 appear in the Bible?
עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5777 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or עֹפֶרֶת; feminine participle active of H6080 (עָפַר).
Nearby entries
Keep reading in TheWay Bible App
Read, study, memorize, journal, and pray — tap any word for its Greek or Hebrew definition, save verses to memorize, and keep a journal. Free on the web and iOS.