Winnowing Fan
Of grain
Ru 3:2; Isa 30:24; Mt 3:12...
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Corn was winnowed, (1.) By being thrown up by a shovel against
the wind. As a rule this was done in the evening or
during the
night, when the west wind from the sea was blowing,
which was a
moderate breeze and fitted for the purpose. The north
wind was
too strong, and the east wind came in gusts. (2.) By
the use of
a fan or van, by which t...
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And now [is] not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou
wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the
threshingfloor....
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The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground
shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the
shovel and with the fan....
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WINNOWING THE GRAIN
Winnowing was accomplished by the use of either a broad shovel or of a wooden fork which had bent prongs. With this instrument, the mass of chaff, straw, and grain was thrown against the wind. Because there was generally a breeze blowing in the evening, this was the time when it was normally done.
So Naomi said to Ruth concerni...
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