Aloáō — G248

Definition

verb

to tread out grain

Usually translated as

tread out the corn, thresh

Origin

from the same as G257

• hálōn (G257)

Occurrences

Aloáō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (2), 1 Timothy (1)

• 1 Corinthians 9:9 — For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn (ἀλοῶντα). Doth God take care for oxen?
• 1 Corinthians 9:10 — Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth (ἀλοῶν) in hope should be partaker of his hope.
• 1 Timothy 5:18 — For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out (ἀλοῶντα) the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.