2326. therismos
Lexicon
therismos: Harvest

Original Word: θερισμός
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: therismos
Pronunciation: theh-rees-MOS
Phonetic Spelling: (ther-is-mos')
Definition: Harvest
Meaning: reaping, harvest; met: the harvest, crop.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
harvest.

From therizo; reaping, i.e. The crop -- harvest.

see GREEK therizo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from therizó
Definition
harvest
NASB Translation
harvest (13).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 2326: θερισμός

θερισμός, θερισμοῦ, (θερίζω), harvest: equivalent to the act of reaping, John 4:35; figuratively, of the gathering of men into the kingdom of God, ibid. equivalent to the time of reaping, i. e. figuratively, the time of final judgment, when the righteous are gathered into the kingdom of God and the wicked are delivered up to destruction, Matthew 13:30, 39; Mark 4:29. equivalent to the crop to be reaped, i. e. figuratively, a multitude of men to be taught how to obtain salvation, Matthew 9:37; Luke 10:2; ἐξηράνθη θερισμός, the crops are ripe for the harvest, i. e. the time is come to destroy the wicked, Revelation 14:15. (the Sept. for קָצִיר rare in Greek writings, as Xenophon, oec. 18, 3; Polybius 5, 95, 5.)

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb θερίζω (therizō), meaning "to reap" or "to harvest."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term θερισμός corresponds to several Hebrew words related to harvest, including קָצִיר (qatsir, Strong's Hebrew 7105), which refers to the act of reaping or the harvest itself. This connection highlights the continuity of agricultural imagery used throughout the Scriptures to convey spiritual truths and divine actions.

Usage: The term θερισμός is used in the New Testament to describe both the literal act of harvesting crops and the figurative concept of gathering people, often in the context of spiritual readiness or divine judgment.

Context: The term θερισμός appears in several key passages within the New Testament, illustrating both its literal and metaphorical applications. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, the harvest was a critical time, marking the culmination of a season's labor and the provision of sustenance. This imagery is powerfully employed in the teachings of Jesus to convey spiritual truths.

In Matthew 9:37-38 (BSB), Jesus uses the metaphor of the harvest to describe the spiritual readiness of people to receive the Gospel: "Then He said to His disciples, 'The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into His harvest.'" Here, θερισμός signifies the urgency and abundance of spiritual opportunity, highlighting the need for laborers in God's mission field.

Similarly, in John 4:35 (BSB), Jesus speaks to His disciples about the immediacy of the spiritual harvest: "Do you not say, 'There are still four months until the harvest'? I tell you, lift up your eyes and look at the fields, for they are ripe for harvest." This passage emphasizes the readiness of people to receive the message of salvation and the importance of recognizing and acting upon spiritual opportunities.

The concept of θερισμός also carries eschatological implications, as seen in Revelation 14:15 (BSB), where an angel proclaims, "Take your sickle and reap, because the time to reap has come, for the harvest of the earth is ripe." In this context, θερισμός symbolizes the final gathering of humanity for judgment, underscoring the themes of divine justice and fulfillment of God's plan.

Forms and Transliterations
θερισμον θερισμόν θερισμὸν θερισμος θερισμός θερισμὸς θερισμου θερισμού θερισμοῦ θερισμώ therismon therismón therismòn therismos therismós therismòs therismou therismoû
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 9:37 N-NMS
GRK: Ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς οἱ
NAS: to His disciples, The harvest is plentiful,
KJV: disciples, The harvest truly
INT: The indeed harvest [is] great the

Matthew 9:38 N-GMS
GRK: κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ ὅπως ἐκβάλῃ
NAS: the Lord of the harvest to send
KJV: the Lord of the harvest, that
INT: Lord of the harvest that he might send out

Matthew 9:38 N-AMS
GRK: εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ
NAS: to send out workers into His harvest.
KJV: into his harvest.
INT: into the harvest of him

Matthew 13:30 N-GMS
GRK: ἕως τοῦ θερισμοῦ καὶ ἐν
NAS: until the harvest; and in the time
KJV: until the harvest: and
INT: until the harvest and in

Matthew 13:30 N-GMS
GRK: καιρῷ τοῦ θερισμοῦ ἐρῶ τοῖς
NAS: and in the time of the harvest I will say
KJV: the time of harvest I will say
INT: the time of the harvest I will say to the

Matthew 13:39 N-NMS
GRK: ὁ δὲ θερισμὸς συντέλεια αἰῶνός
NAS: them is the devil, and the harvest is the end
KJV: the devil; the harvest is the end
INT: and [the] harvest [the] completion of the age

Mark 4:29 N-NMS
GRK: παρέστηκεν ὁ θερισμός
NAS: because the harvest has come.
KJV: because the harvest is come.
INT: has come the harvest

Luke 10:2 N-NMS
GRK: Ὁ μὲν θερισμὸς πολύς οἱ
NAS: And He was saying to them, The harvest is plentiful,
KJV: them, The harvest truly
INT: indeed [the] harvest [is] plentiful

Luke 10:2 N-GMS
GRK: κυρίου τοῦ θερισμοῦ ὅπως ἐργάτας
NAS: the Lord of the harvest to send
KJV: the Lord of the harvest, that
INT: Lord of the harvest that workmen

Luke 10:2 N-AMS
GRK: εἰς τὸν θερισμὸν αὐτοῦ
NAS: to send out laborers into His harvest.
KJV: into his harvest.
INT: into the harvest of him

John 4:35 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ὁ θερισμὸς ἔρχεται ἰδοὺ
NAS: and [then] comes the harvest? Behold,
KJV: [then] cometh harvest? behold,
INT: and the harvest comes Behold

John 4:35 N-AMS
GRK: εἰσιν πρὸς θερισμόν ἤδη
NAS: that they are white for harvest.
KJV: already to harvest.
INT: they are to harvest already

Revelation 14:15 N-NMS
GRK: ἐξηράνθη ὁ θερισμὸς τῆς γῆς
NAS: because the harvest of the earth
KJV: for the harvest of the earth
INT: is ripe the harvest of the earth

Strong's Greek 2326
13 Occurrences


θερισμὸν — 3 Occ.
θερισμὸς — 6 Occ.
θερισμοῦ — 4 Occ.















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