Dross

Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types

 Psalm 119:119 (a) This shows the worthless character of the ungodly.

 Proverbs 26:23 (b) The expression here typifies hypocrisy - a beautiful silver covering on a worthless bit of broken pot has no value.

 Isaiah 1:25 (b) The word here describes those unhappy and deceitful things in the life of Israel which GOD would take away by His various cleaning processes. (See also  Ezekiel 22:18).

Holman Bible Dictionary

 Proverbs 25:4 Proverbs 26:23 Isaiah 1:22 1:25 Proverbs 26:23 Proverbs 25:4 Psalm 119:119 Isaiah 1:22 1:25  Ezekiel 22:18-19

Webster's Dictionary

(1): ( n.) The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.

(2): ( n.) Rust of metals.

(3): ( n.) Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.

King James Dictionary

Dross n. G.

1. The recrement or despumation of metals the scum or extraneous matter of metals, thrown off in the process of melting. 2. Rust crust of metals an incrustation formed on metals by oxydation. 3. Waste matter refuse any worthless matter separated from the better part impure matter.

The worlds glory is but dross unclean.

Easton's Bible Dictionary

 Proverbs 25:4 26:23 Psalm 119:119 Isaiah 1:22,25

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature

( סַיג , sig, once [ Ezekiel 22:18, text] סוּג , suq. what goes off in refining), the scorice or impurities of silver separated from the ore, or rusted or adulterated forms, by the process of melting ( Proverbs 25:4;  Proverbs 26:23; Psalm cxix. 119); also the base metal, or mixture itself prior to smelting ( Isaiah 1:22;  Isaiah 1:25;  Ezekiel 22:18-19). (See Metal).

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

dros ( סיג , ṣı̄gh ): The refuse of smelting of precious metal ( Proverbs 25:4;  Proverbs 26:23 ); used figuratively of what is base or worthless (  Isaiah 1:22 ,  Isaiah 1:25;  Ezekiel 22:18 ,  Ezekiel 22:19;  Psalm 119:119 ).