Quick Definition
dross
Strong's Definition
scoria
Derivation: or סוּג; (Ezekiel 22:18), from H5472 (סוּג) in the sense of refuse;
KJV Usage: dross.
TWOT Reference: 1469a
Outline of Biblical Usage
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
סִיג (sig) — dross. 1) a moving back or away 2) dross (usually of silver)
UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew
noun m · סוג
Metals | ≈ בָּדִיל
dross = scum on the surface of molten metal; ≈ regarded as rubbish and without value
PSA 119:119 · PRO 25:4 · ISA 1:22 · ISA 1:25 · EZK 22:18 · EZK 22:18 · EZK 22:19
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Collocation: כֶּסֶף סִיגִים
base silver literally: silver of dross; hence, probably: = a thin layer of unpurified silver ► used to cover an earthenware vessel; ≈ associated with a lack of sincerity
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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
סִיג, שִׂיג n.[m.] 1. a moving back or away. 2. dross base