# trample, tramples, trampled, trampling, tread, trodden, crush, crushes, crushed, treader, thrashing

## Definition:

To "trample" means to step on something and smash it with the feet. This term is also used figuratively in the Bible to mean "destroy" or "defeat" or "humiliate."

* An example of "trampling" would be the smashing down of grass by the feet of people running in a field..
* In ancient times, wine was sometimes made by trampling grapes to remove the juice from them.
* Sometimes the term to "trample" has a figurative meaning of to "punish by humiliating," comparing it to trampling mud for a threshing floor.
* The term "trample" was used figuratively to express how Yahweh would punish his people Israel for their pride and rebellion.
* Other ways that "trample" could be translated include "crush with the feet" or "smash down with the feet" or "stomp on and crush" or "smash into the ground."
* "Thrashing" is wild action designed to crush or destroy or become free from something.

(See also: [grape](../other/grape.md), [humiliate](../other/humiliate.md), [punish](../other/punish.md), [rebel](../other/rebel.md), [thresh](../other/thresh.md), [wine](../other/wine.md))

## Bible References:

* [Hebrews 10:29](rc://en/tn/help/heb/10/29)
* [Psalms 007:5](rc://en/tn/help/psa/007/5)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H947, H1758, H1792, H1869, H3381, H4001, H4823, H5674, H1790, H7429, H7512, H7533, H7667, G2662, G3961