ashes

ASH'ES, noun plural 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 18:27. I abhor myself and repent in dust and ashes Job 42:6. ASH'-FIRE, noun A low fire used in chimical operations. ASH'-HOLE, noun A repository for ashes; the lower part of a furnace. ASH'-LAR, noun Common or free stones, as they come from the quarry, of different lengths, breadths and thicknesses.