זרייה
zeriya
The Hebrew word for the act of winnowing (the process of separating chaff from grain) is זרייה (zeriya).
Meaning: act of separating chaff from grain (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
zeriya
Did you know?
- In some traditional Jewish commentaries, the physical act of זרייה is used as a mnemonic device to explain how the soul is purified of earthly desires.
- While the term originates from ancient grain processing, the root Z-R-Y (ז-ר-י) is more commonly encountered by modern Hebrew speakers in the context of 'sowing' seeds rather than 'winnowing' them.
- While it describes an ancient agricultural process, the word is sometimes used metaphorically in Hebrew literature to describe the process of sorting through ideas or people.
