Definition
ἀλοάω, -ῶ
(ἅλως, see: ἅλων; and cf. MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX chiefly for דּוּשׁ ;]
to thresh: 1 Corinthians 9:9; 9:13; 1 Timothy 5:18.
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- 1 Corinthians 9:9ἀλοῶντα · [while it is] treading out the grainFor it is written in the Law of Moses: “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain.” Is it about oxen that God is concerned?
- 1 Corinthians 9:10ἀλοῶν · thresher [ threshes ]Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
- 1 Timothy 5:18ἀλοῶντα · while it is treading out the grainFor the Scripture says, “Do not muzzle an ox while it is treading out the grain,” and, “The worker is worthy of his wages.”