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Ashes
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ASH'ES, n. plu. Without the singular number.
1. The earthy particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion as of wood or coal.
2. The remains of the human body when burnt. Hence figuratively, a dead body or corpse.
3. In scripture, ashes is used to denote vileness, meanness, frailty, or humiliation.
I who am but dust and ashes. Genesis 18 .
I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes. Job 42 .
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Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
Dictionary of Words from the King James Bible. Public Domain. Copy freely.
Material presented was supplied by Brandon Staggs and was derived from the KJV Dictionary found on his website located at av1611.com.
The unabridged 1828 version of this dictionary in the SwordSearcher Bible Software.
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Entry for 'Ashes'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/ashes.html.
Entry for 'Ashes'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/kjd/a/ashes.html.
