"to rub in pieces, as the ears of grain, Lk. 6:1*"
Definition and meaning
to rub in pieces, as the ears of grain, Lk. 6:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: ψώχω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of psocho (G5597) across the King James Bible.
And it came to pass on the second sabbath after the first, that he went through the corn fields; and his disciples plucked the ears of corn, and did eat, rubbing them in their hands.
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Common questions
Strong's G5597 (psocho) is a Greek word that means: to rub in pieces, as the ears of grain, Lk. 6:1* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word psocho (G5597) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5597 is psocho, a Greek word defined as: to rub in pieces, as the ears of grain, Lk. 6:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
psocho is a Greek word found in the New Testament.