Revelation of John 14:15
Send forth ( πεμψον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of πεμπω. "Thrust in thy sickle now," this angel urges Christ.And reap ( κα θερισον ). First aorist (urgency) active imperative of θεριζω, old verb (from θερος, summer), as in Mt 6:26. See verse 7 for "the hour is come." Θερισα (to reap) is epexegetical infinitive (first aorist active of θεριζω ).
The harvest ( ο θερισμος ). Old, but rare word (from θεριζω, to harvest), as in Mt 13:30; Joh 4:35, here only in Revelation.
Is over-ripe ( εξηρανθη ). First aorist (prophetic as in 10:17; 15:1) passive of ξηραινω (cf. Jas 1:11), to wither, to dry up. Perhaps just "ripe," not "over-ripe." Cf. Joe 1:17.
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