G1407: δρέπανον
drépanon · “sickle”
Definition
a gathering hook (especially for harvesting)
KJV translates it as: sickle
Word origin: from (to pluck);
Extended definition
(later form of Attic δρεπάνη, δρέπω, to pluck), [in LXX for מַזְמֵדָה, חֶרְמֵשׁ, etc. ;]
a sickle, pruning-hook; Mrk.4:29, Rev.14:14-19.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1407 is translated
- sickle ×6
- a sickle ×2
Bible verses with G1407 (drépanon)
Drépanon appears in 7 verses.
- Mark 4:29
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
- Revelation 14:14
And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
- Revelation 14:15
And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
- Revelation 14:16
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
- Revelation 14:17
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
- Revelation 14:18
And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
- Revelation 14:19
And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.