What does "Chaff" mean in the Bible?
The Hebrew farmer separated the corn from the husk by throwing the mixed mass up against the wind. Chaff appears in 10 verses across 7 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Chaff?
CHAFF. The Hebrew farmer separated the corn from the husk by throwing the mixed mass up against the wind. On account of their weight, the grains were thrown quite a distance, while the light chaff fell immediately to the ground if not blown entirely away. Hence the exceedingly forcible image of the wicked being swept off by the breath of God. Ps 1:4; Ps 35:5. In the figurative language of John the Baptist, the winnowing shovel -called in our version a "fan" -is said to be in the hand of God, and with it he will thoroughly purge his floor. Matt 3:12; Luke 3:17.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Chaff?
Where does Chaff appear in the Bible?
Chaff is referenced in 10 verses across 7 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- Hosea 13:3
- Isaiah 17:13
- Isaiah 29:5
- Isaiah 41:15
- Job 21:18
- Luke 3:17
- Matthew 3:12
- Psalms 1:4
- Psalms 35:5
- Zephaniah 2:2
What else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Chaff.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Chaff?
Chaff appears in 10 verses across 7 books, most often in Isaiah, which accounts for 3 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Chaff?
Isaiah, Psalms, Hosea, Job, Luke, Matthew, Zephaniah.
Where can I read every verse about Chaff?
This page lists 10 of them. Protos carries all 10, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
