Ripening
Bible Usage:
- Bible Reference: Isaiah 18:5
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: No
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: No
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
- H1580 Used 1 time
RIPEN, verb intransitive ri'pn.
1. To grow ripe; to be matured; as grain or fruit. Grain ripens best in dry weather.
2. To approach or come to perfection; to be fitted or prepared; as, a project is ripening for execution.
RIPEN, verb transitive ri'pn.
1. To mature; to make ripe; as grain or fruit.
2. To mature; to fit or prepare; as, to ripen one for heaven.
3. To bring to perfection; as, to ripen the judgment.
RI'PENESS, noun
1. The state of being ripe or brought to that state of perfection which fits for use; maturity; as the ripeness of grain.
2. Full growth.
Time which made them their fame outlive, to Cowley scarce did ripeness give.
3. Perfection; completeness; as the ripeness of virtue, wisdom or judgment.
4. Fitness; qualification.
5. Complete maturation or suppuration, as of an ulcer or abscess.
6. A state of preparation; as the ripeness of a project for execution.