[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/ash/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [A](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/a/) / ash # ash noun (ash, ashes; an ash tree, ash trees) «ash» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. The grey powder left after something has burned. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#m1) 2. Ashes can also mean what is left of a person's body after it is burned at a funeral. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#m2) 3. Volcanic ash is fine rock dust thrown out by a volcano. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#m3) 4. An ash is a kind of tree with grey bark. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#m4) ### In the lessons In science, burning changes materials for ever and leaves ash behind — an irreversible change. In geography, volcanoes spread ash over wide areas. In fire safety, campfire ashes can stay hot for hours, so put them out with water. Phrases: wood ash, volcanic ash, ash tree, ashes to ashes, cigarette ash. ### Examples - Only ash was left after the campfire. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x1) - Pour water on the ashes before you leave. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x2) - The volcano covered the town in ash. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x3) - We planted an ash tree in the park. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x4) - Burning paper is an irreversible change: you can't get the paper back from the ash. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x5) - Grandad's ashes were scattered at sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x6) - Soon he reached the heap of cold ashes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/#x7) ### Note Uncountable for the powder ("some ash"), plural "ashes" for what is left of a fire or a body. Countable for trees: an ash, ashes. Use "an": an ash tree. Safety: ashes can hide hot embers; never touch them. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah ashes are what is left of burnt offerings, which the priest cleared from the altar and carried to a clean place outside the camp. Abraham's "dust and ashes" is a picture of being small. In the Writings ashes are also a picture of frost scattered like ash, and of things that are worthless and weak. **Interpretation.** Taking out the ashes was a daily task of the priests. Abraham's words, and Job's "dust and ashes", are read as models of humility before God. ### Examples - And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon. (Torah NUM.4.13, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x1) - And Abraham answered and said: 'Behold now, I have taken upon me to speak unto the Lord, who am but dust and ashes. (Torah GEN.18.27, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x2) - And he shall put off his garments, and put on other garments, and carry forth the ashes without the camp unto a clean place. (Torah LEV.6.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x3) - He giveth snow like wool; He scattereth the hoar-frost like ashes. (Writings PSA.147.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x4) - Your memorials shall be like unto ashes, your eminences to eminences of clay. (Writings JOB.13.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x5) - Wherefore I abhor my words, and repent, seeing I am dust and ashes. (Writings JOB.42.6, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/#x6) ### Note Uncountable for the powder ("some ash"), plural "ashes" for what is left of a fire or a body. Countable for trees: an ash, ashes. Use "an": an ash tree. Safety: ashes can hide hot embers; never touch them. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «ash» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/A/ash/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«ash» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/ash.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «ash» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/ash/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«ash» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/ash.html) on Mova free.