KJV Dictionary Definition: dust

dust

DUST, n.

1. Fine dry particles of earth or other matter, so attenuated that it may be raised and wafted by the wind; powder; as clouds of dust and seas of blood.

2. Fine dry particles of earth; fine earth.

The peacock warmeth her eggs in the dust. Job 34.

3. Earth; unorganized earthy matter.

Dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3.

4. The grave.

For now shall I sleep in the dust. Job 7.

5. A low condition.

God raiseth the poor out of the dust. 1 Samuel 2.

DUST, v.t.

1. To free from dust; to brush, wipe or sweep away dust; as, to dust a table or a floor.

2. To sprinkle with dust.

3. To levigate.