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# dung, manure #
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## Definition: ##
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The term "dung" refers to human or animal solid waste, and is also called feces or excrement. When used as fertilizer for enriching the soil, it is called "manure."
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* These terms can also be used figuratively to refer to something that is worthless or not important.
* Dried animal dung is often used for fuel.
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* The expression "be like dung on the face of the earth" could be translated as "be scattered like worthless dung over the land."
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* The "Dung Gate" in the South Wall of Jerusalem was probably the gate where garbage and trash were taken out of the city.
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(See also: [gate](../kt/gate.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Kings 14:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/14/09)
* [2 Kings 06:24-26](rc://en/tn/help/2ki/06/24)
* [Isaiah 25:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/isa/25/09)
* [Jeremiah 08:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/jer/08/01)
## Word Data:##
* Strong's: H830, H1119, H1557, H1561, H1686, H1828, H6569, H6675, G906, G4657