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dung

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(excrement). Dung of cattle used for fuel (Ezek. 4:12¹²And thou shalt eat it as barley cakes, and thou shalt bake it with dung that cometh out of man, in their sight. (Ezekiel 4:12)). Manure made from straw (Isa. 25:10¹⁰For in this mountain shall the hand of the Lord rest, and Moab shall be trodden down under him, even as straw is trodden down for the dunghill. (Isaiah 25:10)). A fertilizer (Luke 13:8⁸And he answering said unto him, Lord, let it alone this year also, till I shall dig about it, and dung it: (Luke 13:8)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

4657 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

σκύβαλον

Transliteration:

skubalon

Phonic:

skoo’-bal-on

Meaning:

neuter of a presumed derivative of 1519 and 2965 and 906; what is thrown to the dogs, i.e. refuse (ordure)

KJV Usage:

dung