UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to plow, to use a plow

Semantic entry: 43.4

Semantic domains: Agriculture

Definition: to plow, as a means of preparing land for sowing

Notes: In biblical times plows did not turn over the soil but were used simply to break the surface, seldom to a depth of more than about ten inches (or twenty five centimeters).

Show passage in OET: LUK 17:7

OET-RV LUK 17:7

7 “Imagine that you had a slave that was out in the field ploughing or looking after the sheep. When he came back to the house, which of you would tell him, ‘The meal’s ready so come in now and sit down to eat.’

OET-LV LUK 17:7

7 And which of you _all having a_slave, plowing or shepherding, who having _come _in out _of the field will _be _saying to _him:
Having _come _up immediately sit _down to _eat?

Show passage in OET: CO1 9:10

OET-RV CO1 9:10

10 Isn’t he saying that on our behalf? Yes, it was written for our sake saying that anyone who’s ploughing a field should expect to be paid, and anyone who threshes the grain should expect a share of the harvest.

OET-LV CO1 9:10

10 Or because _of us certainly he _is _speaking?
Because _of for us it _was _written that ought in hope the one plowing to _be _plowing, and the one threshing in hope which to _be _partaking.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ἀροτριάω

Form 1

Sense 1: to plow, to use a plow