Word of the Day - 6/6/2008

Winnow

To winnow is to free (grain) from the lighter particles of chaff, dirt, etc., especially by throwing it into the air and allowing the wind or a forced current of air to blow away impurities.

John the Baptist metaphorically warned his listeners that God's winnowing fork was prepared and that the chaff would be burned with "unquenchable fire!" (Matthew 3:12; Luke 3:17)

"His winnowing fork is in His hand, and He will thoroughly clear His threshing floor; and He will gather His wheat into the barn, but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire." (Matthew 3:12, NASB)