Dictionary of Bible Themes The process of beating out or separating grain from harvested stalks. Leviticus 26:5Threshing and the harvest See also Judges 6:111 Chronicles 21:20 1 Corinthians 9:9 Deuteronomy 25:4 1 Timothy 5:18 Paul is adapting a humane OT law to the support of Christian workers. 2 Samuel 24:22Threshing implements See also pp 1Ch 21:23 Job 41:30A threshing-sledge was a board studded underneath with sharp stones which was dragged by oxen over the wheat ears in order to separate the kernels. Isaiah 28:27-28; 41:15Isaiah 27:12 Threshing used figuratively Hosea 10:11See also 2 Kings 13:7Proverbs 20:26 Jeremiah 50:11 Micah 4:13 See also 4426 chaff4456 grain 4464 harvest 4512 staff 4524 threshing-floor 4552 wood 5531 skill 5621 wheel |
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