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ashes to ashes, dust to dust

ashes to ashes, dust to dust phrase: a biblical reminder that God created humanity from dust, and will return them to it due to their sins.

Phrase

ashes to ashes, dust to dust

  1. A biblical reminder that God created humanity from dust, and will return them to it due to their sins.
  2. Inferring death.

Forms of ashes to ashes, dust to dust

alternative formearth to earth, ashes to ashes, dust to dust

Origin of ashes to ashes, dust to dust

From the Book of Common Prayer.

Questions about ashes to ashes, dust to dust

What does ashes to ashes, dust to dust mean?
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust means a biblical reminder that God created humanity from dust, and will return them to it due to their sins.
What part of speech is ashes to ashes, dust to dust?
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust is a phrase.

Words near ashes to ashes, dust to dust in the dictionary

  1. Asherson
  2. Asherson's syndrome
  3. ashery
  4. ashes
  5. ashes of rose
  6. ashes to ashes, dust to dust
  7. ashes-of-rose
  8. ashet
  9. Asheton
  10. Ashetons
  11. ashets

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