ψώχω (psώⱪō) — to rub | UBS Greek Dictionary

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to rub

Semantic entry: 19.50

Semantic domains: Physical Impact

Subdomains: Press

Definition: to rub something under pressure to make it smaller

Notes: By rubbing the heads of wheat, the disciples were able to remove the chaff and the so-called ‘beards,’ the stiff projections arising from each kernel. This process would be equivalent to threshing and would thus be condemned by the Pharisees as work on the Sabbath.

Show passage in OET: LUK 6:1

OET-RV LUK 6:1

6 One Rest Day, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) was walking through some fields of grain and his followers were plucking the heads of grain and rubbing them apart in their hands, then chewing the grains.

OET-LV LUK 6:1

6 And it _became on the_day _of _rest him to _be _passing _through through grainfields, and the apprentices/followers of _him were _plucking, and were _eating the heads _of _grain, rubbing them in _their hands.

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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

ψώχω

Form 1

Sense 1: to rub