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ashes

Meaning of “ashes”

Sense 1: The powdery residue left after burning. Sense 2: A sign of mourning, humiliation, or ruin.

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43 occurrences42 verses21 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 18:27

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Jeremiah 6:26
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¶ O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallow thyself in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an only son, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come upon us.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 6:26 · retained source text

¶ O daughter of my people, gird thee with sackcloth, and wallowe thy selfe in ashes: make thee mourning, as for an onely sonne, most bitter lamentation: for the spoiler shall suddenly come vpon vs.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.8. and 25.36.

Jeremiah 25:34
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¶ Howl, ye shepherds, and cry; and wallow yourselves in the ashes, ye principal of the flock: for the days of your slaughter and of your dispersions are accomplished; and ye shall fall like a pleasant vessel.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Jeremiah 25:34 · retained source text

¶ Howle yee shepheards and cry, and wallow your selues in the ashes ye principall of the flocke: for the dayes of your slaughter, and of your dispersions are accomplished, and yee shall fall like a pleasant vessell.

1611 marginal noteHebr. your dayes for slaughter.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a vessell of desire.

1611 marginal noteChap.4.8 and 6.26.

Jeremiah 31:40
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And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields unto the brook of Kidron, unto the corner of the horse gate toward the east, shall be holy unto the Lord; it shall not be plucked up, nor thrown down any more for ever.
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1611 witness · Jeremiah 31:40 · retained source text

And the whole valley of the dead bodies, and of the ashes, and all the fields vnto the brooke of Kidron, vnto the corner of the horse gate towards the East, shalbe holy vnto the LORD, it shall not be plucked vp, nor throwen downe any more for euer.

Complete reference index — all 42 verses
Genesis 18:27Exodus 9:8Exodus 9:10Exodus 27:3Leviticus 1:16Leviticus 4:12Leviticus 6:10Leviticus 6:11Numbers 4:13Numbers 19:9Numbers 19:10Numbers 19:172 Samuel 13:191 Kings 13:31 Kings 13:51 Kings 20:381 Kings 20:412 Kings 23:4Esther 4:1Esther 4:3Job 2:8Job 13:12Job 30:19Job 42:6Psalms 102:9Psalms 147:16Isaiah 44:20Isaiah 58:5Isaiah 61:3Jeremiah 6:26Jeremiah 25:34Jeremiah 31:40Lamentations 3:16Ezekiel 27:30Ezekiel 28:18Daniel 9:3Jonah 3:6Malachi 4:3Matthew 11:21Luke 10:13Hebrews 9:132 Peter 2:6

Where “ashes” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verseExodus3 occurrences
3 versesLeviticus5 occurrences
4 versesNumbers4 occurrences
4 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob4 occurrences
4 versesPsalms2 occurrences
2 versesIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah3 occurrences
3 versesLamentations1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseJonah1 occurrence
1 verseMalachi1 occurrence
1 verseMatthew1 occurrence
1 verseLuke1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
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