4550 winnowing
Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The exposing of grain to the air by either tossing or fanning so that the loose outer part is blown away. It is also used figuratively to refer to God's judgment.

Winnowing took place at the threshing-floor

Ruth 3:2
Jeremiah 15:7

Winnowing used figuratively

Matthew 3:12

See also

Proverbs 20:8,26

pp Lk 3:17

Isaiah 41:16
Jeremiah 4:11; 51:2

See also

4428 corn
4456 grain
4464 harvest
4524 threshing-floor
4526 tree of life
5531 skill
Dictionary of Bible Themes
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