The meaning of “θερισμός”
Understanding therismós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
harvest. - reaping, i.e. the crop
θερισμός
harvest. - reaping, i.e. the crop
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 13:30 | “Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.” Word: θερισμός (therismós) | |
| Mark 4:29 | “But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.” Word: θερισμός (therismós) | |
| Luke 10:2 | “Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.” Word: θερισμός (therismós) | |
| John 4:35 | “Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.” Word: θερισμός (therismós) | |
| Revelation 14:15 | “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.” Word: θερισμός (therismós) |