Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to thresh
Usage: ἀλοάω, -ῶ (ἅλως, see: ἅλων; and cf. MM, VGT, see word), [in LXX chiefly for דּוּשׁ ;] to thresh: 1Co.9:9 9:13; 1Ti.5:18.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G248
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
11
Books
8
Strong's G248 Quick Answer
Strong's G248 ἀλοάω (aloao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. aloao (al-o-ah'-o) v. 1. to tread out grain [probably from the base of G1507] It has 11 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include treadeth and thresheth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- aloao (al-o-ah'-o) v. 1. to tread out grain [probably from the base of G1507]
- Usage
- 11 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- treadeth and thresheth
Meaning and Definition
aloao (al-o-ah'-o) v. 1. to tread out grain [probably from the base of G1507] KJV: thresh, tread out the corn Root(s): G1507 See also: G257
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G248. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G248 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render aloao, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
treadeth
1 Corinthians 9:9
2×
thresheth
1 Corinthians 9:10
How Strong's G248 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 8 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G248 (ἀλοάω) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 21:20 — ἀλοῶν
- Deuteronomy 25:4 — ἀλοῶντα
- Isaiah 41:15 — ἀλοῶντας
- Isaiah 41:15 — ἀλοήσεις
- Jeremiah 5:17 — ἀλοήσουσιν
Strong's G248 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G248 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
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 in hope should be partaker of his hope.
For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
Strong's G248 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn.
And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord gives Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then will I tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and the Barkenim.
And he took the elders of the city with the thorns of the wilderness and the Barkenim, and with them he tore the men of the city.
Usage Excerpts
First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G248.
Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treads out the corn.
And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord gives Zebah and Zalmunna into my hand, then will I tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness, and the Barkenim.
And he took the elders of the city with the thorns of the wilderness and the Barkenim, and with them he tore the men of the city.
And Ornan turned and saw the king; and he hid himself and his four sons with him. Now Ornan was threshing wheat.
Behold, I have made thee as new saw-shaped threshing wheels of a wagon; and thou shalt thresh the mountains, and beat the hills to powder, and make them as chaff:
and they shall devour your harvest, and your bread; and shall devour your sons, and your daughters; and they shall devour your sheep, and your calves, and devour your vineyards, and your fig plantations, and your olive yards: and they shall utterly destroy your strong cities, wherein ye trusted, with the sword.
For thus saith the Lord, The houses of the king of Babylon shall be threshed as a floor in the season; yet a little while, and her harvest shall come.
Arise, and thresh them, O daughter of Zion: for I will make thy horns iron, and I will make thy hoofs brass: and thou shalt utterly destroy many nations, and shalt consecrate their abundance to the Lord, and their strength to the Lord of all the earth.
For it is written in the law of Moses, thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen?
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 in hope should be partaker of his hope.
For the scripture saith, thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The labourer is worthy of his reward.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G248, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Corinthians 2 usages, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G248 FAQ
What does aloao (ἀλοάω) mean?
Aloao (Strong's G248) is a Greek word most simply glossed "thresh". aloao (al-o-ah'-o) v. 1. to tread out grain [probably from the base of G1507]
How many times is aloao (ἀλοάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G248 across 8 books.
Where can I study aloao (ἀλοάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G248 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate aloao (ἀλοάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as treadeth and thresheth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G248 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G248, with linked reader references where each row is available.