Lexicon chermesh: Sickle Original Word: חֶרְמֵשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance sickle From charam; a sickle (as cutting) -- sickle. see HEBREW charam NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom charam Definition a sickle NASB Translation sickle (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֶרְמֵשׁ noun [masculine] sickle (on form see Ges§ 85 xii. 55) — Deuteronomy 16:9; Deuteronomy 23:26. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term is found in Strong's Greek Number G1407, δρέπανον (drepanon), which also means a sickle. This term is used in the New Testament, particularly in the Book of Revelation, to symbolize the harvest of the earth, as in Revelation 14:14-16: "Then I looked and saw a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was One like the Son of Man, with a golden crown on His head and a sharp sickle in His hand." This passage uses the imagery of a sickle to convey the idea of divine reaping or judgment, drawing a parallel to the agricultural practices familiar to the original audience. Usage: The term חֶרְמֵשׁ is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to a sickle, an implement for reaping or harvesting. Context: The Hebrew word חֶרְמֵשׁ (chermêsh) appears in the Old Testament as a term for a sickle, a curved, hand-held agricultural tool used for harvesting grain or cutting crops. This tool is emblematic of the agrarian lifestyle of ancient Israel, where harvesting was a significant part of daily life and economy. The sickle is mentioned in the context of the Feast of Weeks, a harvest festival, as seen in Deuteronomy 16:9: "You are to count off seven weeks from the time you first put the sickle to the standing grain." This indicates the beginning of the harvest period, which was a time of both labor and celebration. The sickle symbolizes the gathering of crops, a crucial phase in the agricultural cycle, and by extension, it can also represent judgment or the gathering of people, as seen in prophetic literature. The imagery of the sickle is further echoed in the New Testament, where it is used metaphorically in eschatological contexts. Forms and Transliterations וְחֶרְמֵשׁ֙ וחרמש חֶרְמֵשׁ֙ חרמש cherMesh ḥer·mêš ḥermêš vecherMesh wə·ḥer·mêš wəḥermêšLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Deuteronomy 16:9 HEB: לָ֑ךְ מֵהָחֵ֤ל חֶרְמֵשׁ֙ בַּקָּמָ֔ה תָּחֵ֣ל NAS: from the time you begin to put the sickle to the standing grain. KJV: from [such time as] thou beginnest [to put] the sickle to the corn. INT: shall count shall begin the sickle to the standing begin Deuteronomy 23:25 2 Occurrences |
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