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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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The refuse of threshed and winnowed grain — the husk of the wheat. Used symbolically for that which is quickly consumed, or easily swept away by the wind — worthless people. Psalm 1:4;

Psalm 35:5; Isaiah 5:24; Jeremiah 23:28 . The wicked also are compared to chaff to be burned up with unquenchable fire — eternal punishment. Matthew 3:12; Luke 3:17 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Chaff'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​c/chaff.html. 1897.
 
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