Strong’s G0248

ἀλοάω

Part of speech

Verb

Transliteration

aloaó

Pronunciation

al-o-ah'-o

Definition

To thresh, to tread out

Meaning

I thresh (wheat).

Usage

The verb ἀλοάω primarily means "to thresh," referring to the process of separating grain from chaff by treading or beating. In a broader sense, it can imply the act of trampling or crushing. This term is used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe the process of judgment or purification, where the good is separated from the bad.

Bible references

1 Corinthians 9:9;1 Corinthians 9:10;1 Timothy 5:18