Easton's Bible Dictionary: M. G. Easton, M.A., D.D.
Fan
A winnowing shovel by which grain was thrown up against the wind that it might be cleansed from broken straw and chaff (
Isa. 30:24; Jer. 15:7; Mt. 3:12
).
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See AGRICULTURE
)
Original from The Bible Foundation - bf.org. They claim public domain status for their original text.