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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Sickle

The Bible

Bible Usage:

Dictionaries:

  • Included in Eastons: Yes
  • Included in Hitchcocks: No
  • Included in Naves: Yes
  • Included in Smiths: No
  • Included in Websters: Yes
  • Included in Strongs: Yes
  • Included in Thayers: Yes
  • Included in BDB: Yes

Strongs Concordance:

Easton's Bible Dictionary
Sickle

Of the Egyptians resembled that in modern use. The ears of corn were cut with it near the top of the straw. There was also a sickle used for warlike purposes, more correctly, however, called a pruning-hook (Deuteronomy 16:9; Jeremiah 50:16, marg., "scythe;" Joel 3:13; Mark 4:29).


Naves Topical Index
Sickle

An agricultural implement used for cutting grain
Deuteronomy 23:25; Jeremiah 50:16; Mark 4:29

Figurative of the judgments of God
Joel 3:13; Revelation 14:14-19


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Sickle

SICKLE, noun [Gr. Vaiclh, Vagclon; Latin sicula, from the root of seco, to cut.] A reaping hook; a hooked instrument with teeth; used for cutting grain. Thou shalt not move a sickle to thy neighbor's standing corn. Deuteronomy 23:25.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Sickled

SICK'LED, adjective Furnished with a sickle.

SICK'LEMAN. SICK'LER, noun One that uses a sickle; a reaper.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Sicklewort

SICK'LEWORT, noun A plant of the genus Coronilla.