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sickle

Meaning of “sickle”

A hand-held reaping hook with a curved blade, used for cutting standing grain or a harvest.

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences11 verses5 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Deuteronomy 16:9

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Deuteronomy 16:9
¶ 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.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 16:9 · retained source text

¶ Seuen weekes shalt thou number vnto thee: beginne to number the seuen weekes, from such time as thou beginnest to put the sickle to the corne.

1611 marginal noteLeuit. 23.15.

Deuteronomy 23:25
When 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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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Deuteronomy 23:25 · retained source text

When thou commest into the standing corne of thy neighbours, then thou maiest plucke the eares with thine hand: but thou shalt not mooue a sickle vnto thy neighbours standing corne.

1611 marginal noteMatt. 12.1. mar.2.23. luke 6.1.

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Historical definitions

A reaping hook; a hooked instrument used for cutting grain.

volume 2, leaf 593, column 1 (main_dictionary)