Drépanon — G1407

Definition

neuter noun

a gathering hook (especially for harvesting)

Usually translated as

sickle

Origin

from drépō (to pluck)

Occurrences

Drépanon occurs 8 times in 7 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (1), Revelation (6)

• Mark 4:29 — But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle (δρέπανον), 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 (δρέπανον).
• 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 (δρέπανον), 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 (δρέπανον) 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 (δρέπανον).
• 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 (δρέπανον), saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
• 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 (δρέπανον), 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 (δρέπανον) into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.