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אָבָק H80

H80 is the Hebrew word אָבָק, transliterated ʼâbâq and said aw-bawk'. The King James Version most often renders it dust.

Word: אָבָקTransliteration: ʼâbâqSaid: aw-bawk'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 6 verses

What it means

light particles (as volatile).

Where it comes from

from root of H79 (אָבַק).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

dust 4×become small dust 1×powder 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (small) dust, powder.

Verses using אָבָק

All 6 verses, quoted in full.

Exodus 9:9 · KJV

And it shall become small dust in all the land of Egypt, and shall be a boil breaking forth with blains upon man, and upon beast, throughout all the land of Egypt.

Deuteronomy 28:24 · KJV

The LORD shall make the rain of thy land powder and dust: from heaven shall it come down upon thee, until thou be destroyed.

Isaiah 5:24 · KJV

Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 29:5 · KJV

Moreover the multitude of thy strangers shall be like small dust, and the multitude of the terrible ones shall be as chaff that passeth away: yea, it shall be at an instant suddenly.

Ezekiel 26:10 · KJV

By reason of the abundance of his horses their dust shall cover thee: thy walls shall shake at the noise of the horsemen, and of the wheels, and of the chariots, when he shall enter into thy gates, as men enter into a city wherein is made a breach.

Nahum 1:3 · KJV

The LORD is slow to anger, and great in power, and will not at all acquit the wicked: the LORD hath his way in the whirlwind and in the storm, and the clouds are the dust of his feet.

Common questions

What does Strong's H80 mean?

H80 is the Hebrew word אָבָק (ʼâbâq), meaning light particles (as volatile).

How is H80 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it dust (4 times), become small dust (1 time), powder (1 time).

How many times does H80 appear in the Bible?

אָבָק (ʼâbâq) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H80 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from root of H79 (אָבַק).

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