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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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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:14 · retained source text

And I looked, and beholde, a white cloud, and vpon the cloude one sate like vnto the sonne of man, hauing on his head a golden crowne, and in his hand a sharpe 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 14:15 · retained source text

And another Angel came out of the Temple crying with a loude voice to him that sate on the cloud: Thrust in thy sickle and reape, for the time is come for thee to reape, for the haruest of the earth is ripe.

1611 marginal noteOr, dryed.

1611 marginal noteIoel 3.13.

Revelation 14:16
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:16 · retained source text

And hee that sate on the cloude thrust in his sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped.

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.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:18 · retained source text

And another Angel came out from the Altar, which had power ouer fire, and cryed with a loud cry to him, that had the sharpe sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharpe 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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Revelation 14:19 · retained source text

And the Angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, & cast it into the great winepresse of the wrath of God.

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

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