"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."
Christian Name · Greek Origin
Tessa Meaning — Origin & Biblical Significance
Tessa
girl
Tessa means "Harvester; Reaper", a girl's name of Greek origin. The name Tessa does not appear in the King James Bible; it is chosen by Christian families for its meaning rather than for a person in Scripture. Tessa lifts her eyes — fields white to harvest, labourers few, the harvester who sees ripeness when others count the months.
Is Tessa in the Bible?
No — the name Tessa does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Harvester; Reaper", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Tessa.
Pronunciation:/TES-uh/
OriginGreek
MeaningHarvester; Reaper
What does Tessa mean?
Tessa is a girl name of Greek origin meaning "Harvester; Reaper". Tessa is the harvester — gathering the ripe grain. '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.' Tessa sees what others miss.
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What does Tessa mean in the Bible?
Tessa means "Harvester; Reaper" and is a name of Greek origin. Below is what Scripture and Christian tradition attach to that meaning.
Tessa is the harvester — gathering the ripe grain. '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.' Tessa sees what others miss.
What does the Bible say about the meaning of Tessa?
Tessa is not a name the King James Bible uses, so the passages below are quoted for the meaning they share with it — "Harvester; Reaper" — not because Scripture names anyone Tessa.
"The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few."
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Which books of the Bible mention Tessa?
Tessa is mentioned across 2 books of the Bible. Follow any book below to read it in the KJV.
What is the spiritual meaning of Tessa?
Tessa lifts her eyes — fields white to harvest, labourers few, the harvester who sees ripeness when others count the months.
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Where can I read the full biblical context for Tessa?
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