cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(wind). The process of winnowing or winding grain was that of tossing the mixed chaff and kernels into the air, on a high, windy spot, with a fork or shovel, so that the wind could carry the chaff away. The floor on which the kernels fell was usually clean and solid, and when not so, a sheet was used to catch the grains (Isa. 30:24; 41:1624The oxen likewise and the young asses that ear the ground shall eat clean provender, which hath been winnowed with the shovel and with the fan. (Isaiah 30:24)
16Thou shalt fan them, and the wind shall carry them away, and the whirlwind shall scatter them: and thou shalt rejoice in the Lord, and shalt glory in the Holy One of Israel. (Isaiah 41:16); Matt. 3:1212Whose fan is in his hand, and he will throughly purge his floor, and gather his wheat into the garner; but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire. (Matthew 3:12)). Evening was the favorite winnowing time because the breezes were then steadiest (Ruth 3:22And now is not Boaz of our kindred, with whose maidens thou wast? Behold, he winnoweth barley to night in the threshingfloor. (Ruth 3:2)).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
a primitive root (compare 2114); to toss about; by implication, to diffuse, winnow
KJV Usage:
cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter (away), spread, strew, winnow