Strong’s G4426
πτυρό
Part of speech
Verb
Transliteration
pturó
Pronunciation
ptoo-ro'
Definition
To winnow, to fan, to scatter
Meaning
I frighten, terrify.
Usage
The Greek verb "pturó" primarily refers to the agricultural process of winnowing, which involves separating the grain from the chaff using a fan or by tossing it into the air. This term is used metaphorically in the Bible to describe the process of separating the righteous from the wicked or purifying one's life from sin.
Bible references
Philippians 1:28