Strong’s G4425

πτύον

Part of speech

Noun, Neuter

Transliteration

ptuon

Pronunciation

Ptoo'-on

Definition

Winnowing fork, fan

Meaning

a simple wooden pitchfork; a winnowing-shovel or fan.

Usage

The term "ptuon" refers to a winnowing fork or fan, an agricultural tool used in the process of separating grain from chaff. In biblical contexts, it is often used metaphorically to describe the act of judgment or separation, where the righteous are distinguished from the wicked.

Bible references

Matthew 3:12;Luke 3:17