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Reaper

θεριστήςStrong’s G2327

theristēs

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Theristēs is the Greek word usually translated “harvesters”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“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.”
Matthew 13:30 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “harvesters”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • harvesters 1
  • the harvesters 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • Matthew 2

1 book in all.

Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary

θεριστής theristēs · reaper

θεριστής, -οῦ, ὁ (θερίζω), [in LXX: Dan LXX Bel 1:32, Th Bel 1:33* ;] a reaper: Mat.13:30, 39† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

How the English word “reaper” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.

RE'APER, noun

One that cuts grain with a sickle.

    Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.

    Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.