Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
sickle
Usage: δρέπανον, -ου, τό (later form of Attic δρεπάνη, δρέπω, to pluck), [in LXX for מַזְמֵדָה, חֶרְמֵשׁ, etc. ;] a sickle, pruning-hook; Mrk.4:29, Rev.14:14-19.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1407
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
9
Strong's G1407 Quick Answer
Strong's G1407 δρέπανον (drepanon) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. drepanon (drep'-an-on) n. 1. a gathering hook (especially for harvesting) [from drepo "to pluck"] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include sickle, gather, and gathered. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- drepanon (drep'-an-on) n. 1. a gathering hook (especially for harvesting) [from drepo "to pluck"]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- sickle, gather, and gathered
Meaning and Definition
drepanon (drep'-an-on) n. 1. a gathering hook (especially for harvesting) [from drepo "to pluck"] KJV: sickle
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1407. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1407 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render drepanon, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
How Strong's G1407 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1407 (δρέπανον) appears 12 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 13:20 — δρέπανον
- 1 Kingdoms 13:21 — δρεπάνῳ
- Deuteronomy 16:9 — δρέπανον
- Deuteronomy 23:25 — δρέπανον
- Isaiah 2:4 — δρέπανα
Strong's G1407 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1407 in the New Testament
7 indexed usages in New Testament.
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
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.
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.
Strong's G1407 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Seven weeks shalt thou number to thyself; when thou hast begun to put the sickle to the corn, thou shalt begin to number seven weeks.
And if thou shouldest go into the corn field of thy neighbor, then thou mayest gather the ears with thy hands; but thou shalt not put the sickle to thy neighbor’s corn.
And all Israel went down to the land of the Philistines to forge every one his reaping hook and his tool, and every one his axe and his sickle.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1407.
Seven weeks shalt thou number to thyself; when thou hast begun to put the sickle to the corn, thou shalt begin to number seven weeks.
And if thou shouldest go into the corn field of thy neighbor, then thou mayest gather the ears with thy hands; but thou shalt not put the sickle to thy neighbor’s corn.
And all Israel went down to the land of the Philistines to forge every one his reaping hook and his tool, and every one his axe and his sickle.
And it was near the time of vintage: and their tools were valued at three shekels for a plowshare, and there was the same rate for the axe and the sickle.
And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles: and nation shall not take up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
Before the reaping time, when the flower has been completely formed, and the unripe grape has put forth its flower and blossomed, then shall he take away the little clusters with pruning hooks, and shall take away the small branches, and cut them off;
Utterly destroy seed out of Babylon, and him that holds a sickle in time of harvest: for fear of the Grecian sword, they shall return every one to his people, and every one shall flee to his own land.
Beat your plowshares into swords, and your sickles into spears: let the weak say, I am strong.
Bring forth the sickles, for the vintage is come: go in, tread the grapes, for the press is full: cause the vats to overflow; for their wickedness is multiplied.
And he shall judge among many peoples, and shall rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into sickles; and nation shall no more lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn to war anymore.
And I turned, and lifted up mine eyes, and looked and behold a flying sickle.
And he said to me, What seest thou? And I said, I see a flying sickle, of the length of twenty cubits, and of the breadth of ten cubits.
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
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.
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.
And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1407, grouped by book.
Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 6 usages, New Testament
Strong's G1407 FAQ
What does drepanon (δρέπανον) mean?
Drepanon (Strong's G1407) is a Greek word most simply glossed "sickle". drepanon (drep'-an-on) n. 1. a gathering hook (especially for harvesting) [from drepo "to pluck"]
How many times is drepanon (δρέπανον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G1407 across 9 books.
Where can I study drepanon (δρέπανον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1407 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate drepanon (δρέπανον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sickle, gather, and gathered. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1407 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1407, with linked reader references where each row is available.