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Winnow

1

Corn was winnowed,

2

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.

3

By the use of a fan or van, by which the chaff was blown away (Ruth 3:2; Isa 30:24; Jer 4:11, 12; Matt 3:12).

Kilde: Easton's Bible Dictionary (M.G. Easton, 1897), public domain. Translated into Danish with AI and not yet proofread. Links to people and places: Theographic Bible Metadata (CC BY-SA 4.0).