Strong's Lexicon koniortos: Dust Original Word: κονιορτός Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words "konis" (dust) and "ortos" (rising), literally meaning "rising dust." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H6083 (עָפָר, `aphar): Dust, earth, ashes. Usage: The term "koniortos" refers to dust, often in the context of a cloud of dust stirred up by movement, such as the passage of a large group of people or animals. It is used metaphorically to describe insignificance or the transient nature of life. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near Eastern context, dust was a common element of daily life, especially in arid regions. It symbolized mortality and humility, as seen in the phrase "dust to dust." Dust was also associated with mourning and repentance, where individuals would sit in or cover themselves with dust and ashes as a sign of contrition and humility before God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as koniaó and ornumi (to stir up) Definition dust NASB Translation dust (5). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2868: κονιορτόςκονιορτός, κονιορτοῦ, ὁ (from κονία, and ὄρνυμι to stir up); 1. properly, raised dust, flying dust (Herodotus, Plato, Polybius, others). 2. universally, dust: Matthew 10:14; Luke 9:5; Luke 10:11; Acts 13:51; Acts 22:23. (For אָבָק, Exodus 9:9; Nahum 1:3; for עָפָר, Deuteronomy 9:21.) From the base of koniao and ornumi (to "rouse"); pulverulence (as blown about) -- dust. see GREEK koniao Englishman's Concordance Matthew 10:14 N-AMSGRK: ἐκτινάξατε τὸν κονιορτὸν τῶν ποδῶν NAS: shake the dust off KJV: city, shake off the dust of your feet. INT: shake off the dust of the feet Luke 9:5 N-AMS Luke 10:11 N-AMS Acts 13:51 N-AMS Acts 22:23 N-AMS |
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