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# ash, ashes, dust
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## Facts
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Ash is the grey powdery substance that is left over after wood is burned. It is also the name of a kind of tree.
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* The term "ashes" is used figuratively in the Bible to refer to something that is worthless or useless.
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* In ancient times, sitting in ashes was a sign of mourning or grieving.
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* It was the custom to wear rough, scratchy sackcloth and sit in ashes or sprinkle the ashes on the head.
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* Putting ashes on the head was also a sign of humiliation or embarrassment.
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* When someone is striving for something worthless, it is said to be like "feeding on ashes."
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* In the Bible sometimes the word "dust" is used when speaking about ashes.
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