Topical Encyclopedia Threshing, an essential agricultural process in ancient times, involved the separation of grain from the chaff. This process was crucial for the preparation of grain for consumption and storage. In biblical times, threshing was often performed using instruments with teeth, which were designed to efficiently separate the edible grain from the husks and straw.The use of threshing instruments with teeth is mentioned in several passages of the Bible, highlighting their importance in the agrarian society of ancient Israel. One of the most vivid descriptions can be found in the book of Isaiah: "See, I will make you into a threshing sledge, new and sharp, with many teeth. You will thresh the mountains and crush them, and reduce the hills to chaff" (Isaiah 41:15). This metaphorical language underscores the power and effectiveness of such instruments in the threshing process. Threshing sledges, often equipped with sharp stones or metal teeth, were dragged over the harvested grain spread on a threshing floor. The weight and movement of the sledge, combined with the cutting action of the teeth, would effectively separate the grain from the stalks. This method was not only efficient but also allowed for the processing of large quantities of grain, which was vital for sustaining the population. The prophet Amos also references the use of threshing instruments with teeth in his rebuke of the transgressions of Damascus: "Because they threshed Gilead with sledges having iron teeth" (Amos 1:3). This imagery conveys the harshness and severity of the actions of Damascus, drawing a parallel to the destructive power of the threshing instruments. In the broader biblical narrative, threshing and its associated tools often serve as metaphors for judgment and purification. The process of separating wheat from chaff is likened to God's judgment, where the righteous are distinguished from the wicked. The use of instruments with teeth in this context symbolizes the thorough and decisive nature of divine judgment. The historical and cultural context of threshing with instruments having teeth provides insight into the daily life and spiritual symbolism in biblical times. The reliance on such tools reflects the ingenuity and resourcefulness of ancient agricultural practices, while also serving as a powerful metaphor in the biblical text. Torrey's Topical Textbook Isaiah 41:15Behold, I will make you a new sharp threshing instrument having teeth: you shall thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and shall make the hills as chaff. Torrey's Topical Textbook Amos 1:3 Library The Tares. The Prophet Joel. A Stanza of Deliverance Treatise on Christ and Antichrist. Period ii. The Post-Apostolic Age: AD 100-AD 140 The Pharisee and the Publican Seasonable Counsel: Or, Advice to Sufferers. A Discourse Upon the Pharisee and the Publican Resources What is the Dome of the Rock? | GotQuestions.orgWhat is the significance of Mount Moriah in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Who was Naomi in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Threshing: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Subtopics Threshing of the Church in Her Conquests Threshing of the Judgments of God Threshing of the Labours of Ministers Threshing was Performed by a Rod or Staff Threshing was Performed by Cart Wheels Threshing was Performed by Instruments With Teeth Threshing was Performed by the Feet of Horses and Oxen Threshing with Instruments of Iron Threshing with Instruments of Wood Threshing with Instruments with a Cart Wheel Threshing: (An Instrument For, With Teeth) of the Church Overcoming Threshing: (Dust Made By) of Complete Destruction Threshing: (Gathering the Sheaves For) of Preparing the Enemies of Threshing: Cattle Employed In, not to be Muzzled Threshing: Continued Until the Vintage in Years of Abundance Threshing: Floor For, in Barns Threshing: Floor of Araunah Purchased by David for a Place of Sacrifice Threshing: Followed by a Winnowing With a Shovel or Fan Threshing: The Place for used for Winnowing the Corn Threshing: The Place for was Large and Roomy Threshing: The Place For: Called the Barn-Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Corn-Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Floor Threshing: The Place For: Called the Threshing Floor Threshing: The Place For: Fulness of, Promised As a Blessing Threshing: The Place For: Generally on High Ground Threshing: The Place For: Often Robbed Threshing: The Place For: Scarcity In, a Punishment Threshing: The Place For: Sometimes Beside the Wine-Press for Concealment Threshing: The Place For: The Jews Slept On, During the Time of Threshing: The Removing or Separating Corn Form the Straw Related Terms Threshing-floor (36 Occurrences) Threshing-floors (2 Occurrences) Threshing-sledge (2 Occurrences) Threshing-place (1 Occurrence) Threshing-instruments (1 Occurrence) Threshing-sledges (1 Occurrence) Threshingfloor (18 Occurrences) Winnowing-shovel (2 Occurrences) |
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