The meaning of “עוֹפֶרֶת”
Understanding ʻôwphereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or עֹפֶרֶת ʻôphereth (o-feh'-reth); feminine participle active of עָפַר lead. - lead (from its dusty color) 1) lead
עוֹפֶרֶת
or עֹפֶרֶת ʻôphereth (o-feh'-reth); feminine participle active of עָפַר lead. - lead (from its dusty color) 1) lead
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 15:10 | “Thou didst blow with thy wind, the sea covered them: they sank as lead in the mighty waters.” Word: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) | |
| Numbers 31:22 | “Only the gold, and the silver, the brass, the iron, the tin, and the lead,” Word: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) | |
| Job 19:24 | “That they were graven with an iron pen and lead in the rock for ever!” Word: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) | |
| Jeremiah 6:29 | “The bellows are burned, the lead is consumed of the fire; the founder melteth in vain: for the wicked are not plucked away.” Word: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) | |
| Ezekiel 22:20 | “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.” Word: עוֹפֶרֶת (ʻôwphereth) |