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δρέπανον G1407

G1407 is the Greek word δρέπανον, transliterated drépanon. The King James Version most often renders it sickle.

Word: δρέπανονTransliteration: drépanonLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

a gathering hook (especially for harvesting).

Where it comes from

from (to pluck).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

sickle 6×

Strong's own list of renderings: sickle.

Verses using δρέπανον

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Mark 4:29 · KJV

But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.

Revelation 14:15 · KJV

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 · KJV

And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.

Revelation 14:18 · KJV

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 · KJV

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.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1407 mean?

G1407 is the Greek word δρέπανον (drépanon), meaning a gathering hook (especially for harvesting).

How is G1407 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it sickle (6 times).

How many times does G1407 appear in the Bible?

δρέπανον (drépanon) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1407 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from (to pluck).

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