Bible Dictionary
DUNGHILL
A dunghill is a heap or place of refuse. Sitting on one or being cast upon one represents extreme poverty, disgrace, humiliation, or wretchedness.
Definition
A dunghill is a heap or place of refuse. It represents the lowest and most wretched condition, and being cast upon one signifies extreme disgrace, humiliation, or ignominy.
Biblical Usage
Sitting on a dunghill depicts a condition of deep poverty and wretchedness. Turning a house into a dunghill or being thrown upon one expresses severe judgment and dishonor.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>dung'-hil ('ashpoth, 1Sa 2:8, madhmenah, etc., with other words; kopria, Lu 14:35): Dung heap, or place of refuse. To sit upon a dunghill (1Sa 2:8; Ps 113:7; La 4:5) is significant of the lowest and most wretched condition. To turn a house into a dunghill (Da 2:5; 3:29), or be flung upon a dunghill (Lu 14:35), marks the extreme of ignominy. See also DUNG.</p>