Strong's H2770 · Hebrew
חֶרְמֵשׁ
chermêsh · /kher-mashe'/
Definition
a sickle (as cutting)
KJV: sickle.
Root / derivation: from H2763 (חָרַם);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חֶרְמֵשׁ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Deuteronomy2 verses
Seven weeks shalt thou number unto thee: begin to number the seven weeks from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corn.
Deuteronomy 23:25When thou comest into the standing corn of thy neighbour, then thou mayest pluck the ears with thine hand; but thou shalt not move a sickle unto thy neighbour's standing corn.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2770 (chermêsh) mean?
a sickle (as cutting)
How many times does H2770 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2770 (חֶרְמֵשׁ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “sickle.”
How is chermêsh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2770 is rendered as “sickle” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word חֶרְמֵשׁ come from?
from H2763 (חָרַם);