G2326
Harvest
θερισμός (Therismos)
The harvest — a gathering of crops, and metaphor for gathering souls into God's kingdom.
Greek
Pronunciation: theh-ris-MAHS
Definition
The Greek word therismos means harvest or reaping, used by Jesus as a powerful metaphor for the gathering of souls into the kingdom of God.
Featured KJV occurrences (3)
Matthew 9:37-38
“Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”Read in context
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.”Read in context
Galatians 6:9
“And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.”Read in context
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