Strong's Concordance/Greek/G1407

Strong's G1407 · Greek

δρέπανον

drepanon · /drep'-an-on/

Number
G1407
Language
Greek
Original word
δρέπανον
Transliteration
drepanon
Pronunciation
drep'-an-on
KJV occurrences
7 verses

Definition

from drepo (to pluck); a gathering hook (especially for harvesting):--sickle.

KJV: sickle

Root / derivation: from drepo (to pluck)

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered δρέπανον across 7 verses.

sickle8×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Mark1 verse
Revelation6 verses
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. ripe: or, dried

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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G1407 (drepanon) mean?

from drepo (to pluck); a gathering hook (especially for harvesting):--sickle.

How many times does G1407 appear in the Bible?

Strong's G1407 (δρέπανον) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sickle.”

How is drepanon translated in the KJV?

In the KJV, Strong's G1407 is rendered as “sickle” (8×).

Where does the Greek word δρέπανον come from?

from drepo (to pluck)