אֲפֵר H666

H666 is the Hebrew word אֲפֵר, transliterated ʼăphêr and said af-ayr'. The King James Version most often renders it himself with ashes.

Word: אֲפֵרTransliteration: ʼăphêrSaid: af-ayr'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a turban.

from the same as H665 (אֵפֶר) (in the sense of covering).

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

himself with ashes 1×took the ashes 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: ashes.

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

So the prophet departed, and waited for the king by the way, and disguised himself with ashes upon his face.

And he hasted, and took the ashes away from his face; and the king of Israel discerned him that he was of the prophets.

What does Strong's H666 mean?

H666 is the Hebrew word אֲפֵר (ʼăphêr), meaning a turban.

How is H666 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it himself with ashes (1 time), took the ashes (1 time).

How many times does H666 appear in the Bible?

אֲפֵר (ʼăphêr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H666 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from the same as H665 (אֵפֶר) (in the sense of covering).