Strong's Lexicon mezareh: Winnowing fork, scatterer Original Word: מְזָרֶה Word Origin: Derived from the root זָרָה (zarah), meaning "to scatter" or "to winnow." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under entries like G4427 (πτύον, ptyon), which also refers to a winnowing fork or fan. Usage: The term "mezareh" refers to a tool used in the process of winnowing, which involves separating grain from chaff. In a broader sense, it can also denote the act of scattering or dispersing. This word is often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe God's judgment or the dispersion of people. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient agrarian societies, winnowing was a crucial step in the harvest process. After threshing, farmers would use a winnowing fork to toss the grain into the air, allowing the wind to blow away the lighter chaff while the heavier grain fell back to the ground. This imagery is frequently employed in the Bible to illustrate divine judgment, where the righteous are separated from the wicked. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as zarah, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance north Apparently from zarah; properly, a scatterer, i.e. The north wind (as dispersing clouds; only in plural) -- north. see HEBREW zarah Forms and Transliterations וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים וממזרים ū·mim·mə·zā·rîm umimezaRim ūmimməzārîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 37:9 HEB: תָּב֣וֹא סוּפָ֑ה וּֽמִמְּזָרִ֥ים קָרָֽה׃ KJV: and cold out of the north. INT: comes the storm of the north the cold 1 Occurrence |
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