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Chaff

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Chaff is the light refuse separated from grain by winnowing. Scripture uses it as a figure of the weakness and final destruction of the wicked.
Biblical Usage
Chaff symbolizes the powerlessness, judgment, and destruction of the wicked. It also represents abortive wickedness, while “chaff” in one passage more accurately means chopped straw associated with false words.
Scripture References
Exodus 15:7 Isaiah 5:24 Matthew 3:12 Isaiah 33:11 Psalms 1:4 Jeremiah 23:28 Isaiah 17:13 Hosea 13:3 Zephaniah 2:2