Lexical Definition

‎τρυγάω‎ trygáō (troo-gah'-o) to harvest ^G:V
from a derivative of (to dry) meaning ripe fruit (as if dry)

gather.

• to collect the vintage

Abbott-Smith

τρυγάω, -ῶ [in LXX for קָצַר, בָּצַר, etc. ;]
to gather in: c. acc,
(a) of the fruit, Lk 6:44, Re 14:18;
(b) of that from which it is gathered, Re 14:19.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

τρυγάω,

(τρύγη):

__I with accusative of the fruit gathered, gather in the fruit or crop, ἑτέρας [σταφυλὰς] τρυγόωσιν [NT+8th c.BC+]; σῦκα, σῖτον, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:— passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of honey, [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; καθ᾽ ὥραν τετρυγημένοι (by death) [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__I.2 absolutely, θερίζουσι καὶ σπείρουσι καὶ τρυγῶσι ταῖς γλώτταισι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II with accusative of that from which the fruit is gathered, gather or reap off the trees or ground, ὅτε τρυγόῳεν ἀλωήν (Epic dialect optative for τρυγῷεν) [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__II.2 proverbial, ἐρήμας τρυγᾶν (i.e. ἀμπέλους) strip unwatched vines, of one who is bold where there is nothing to fear, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 metaphorically, with accusative person, strip one, i. e. rob him, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: with accusative of things, rob, βίᾳ τρυγήσαντες τὸν περιστερεῶνα [Refs 1st c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.6.44}