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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 25:34
¶ 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
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.

Lamentations 3:16
He hath also broken my teeth with gravel stones, he hath covered me with ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Lamentations 3:16 · retained source text

He hath also broken my teeth with grauell stones, hee hath couered me with ashes.

1611 marginal noteOr, rolled me in the ashes.

Ezekiel 27:30
And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall cry bitterly, and shall cast up dust upon their heads, they shall wallow themselves in the ashes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 27:30 · retained source text

And shall cause their voice to be heard against thee, and shall crie bitterly, and shall cast vp dust vpon their heads, they shall wallow themselues in the ashes.

Ezekiel 28:18
Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquity of thy traffick; therefore will I bring forth a fire from the midst of thee, it shall devour thee, and I will bring thee to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ezekiel 28:18 · retained source text

Thou hast defiled thy sanctuaries by the multitude of thine iniquities, by the iniquitie of thy traffique: therefore will I bring forth a fire from the middest of thee, it shall deuoure thee: and I will bring thee to ashes vpon the earth in the sight of all them that behold thee.

Daniel 9:3
¶ And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Daniel 9:3 · retained source text

¶ And I set my face vnto the LORD God to seeke by prayer, and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes.

Jonah 3:6
For word came unto the king of Nineveh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him, and covered him with sackcloth, and sat in ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Jonah 3:6 · retained source text

For word came vnto the King of Nineueh, and he arose from his throne, and he laid his robe from him and couered him with sackcloth, & sate in ashes.

Malachi 4:3
And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the Lord of hosts.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Malachi 4:3 · retained source text

And yee shall treade downe the wicked: for they shall bee ashes vnder the soles of your feet, in the day that I shall doe this, saith the LORD of hosts.

Matthew 11:21
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Matthew 11:21 · retained source text

Woe vnto thee Chorazin, woe vnto thee Bethsaida: for if the mightie workes which were done in you, had bene done in Tyre and Sidon, they would haue repented long agoe in sackcloth and ashes.

Luke 10:13
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 10:13 · retained source text

Woe vnto thee Chorazin, wo vnto thee Bethsaida: For if the mighty workes had beene done in Tyre and Sidon, which haue beene done in you, they had a great while agoe repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.

1611 marginal noteMat. 11.21.

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