κονιορτός
koniortos
dust
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word κονιορτός (koniorotos) translates to "dust." This word appears 5 times in the Bible. In the biblical context, κονιορτός refers to the fine particles of ground material that are suspended in the air or settle on surfaces. Its usage suggests a focus on the earthy, ephemeral nature of human life, as it is often associated with themes of fleeting existence and mortality. The significance of κονιορτός lies in its symbolic meaning, reflecting the transience of life. When used in conjunction with God or divine actions, it may imply a connection between the divine and the earthly realm, highlighting the intricate relationships between heaven and earth.
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Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake the dust off your feet.
Luke 9:5As many as don’t receive you, when you depart from that city, shake off even the dust from your feet for a testimony against them.”
Luke 10:11‘Even the dust from your city that clings to us, we wipe off against you. Nevertheless know this, that God’s Kingdom has come near to you.’
Acts 13:51But they shook off the dust of their feet against them, and came to Iconium.
Acts 22:23As they cried out, threw off their cloaks, and threw dust into the air,