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 39:13-14.

3. Earth; unorganized earthy matter.

Dust thou art, and to dust shalt thou return. Genesis 3:19.

4. The grave.

For now shall I sleep in the dust. Job 7:21.

5. A low condition.

God raiseth the poor out of the dust. 1 Samuel 2:8.