Sickle: Of the Egyptians resembled that in modern use. The ears of corn were
cut with it near the top of the straw. There was also a sickle used
for warlike purposes, more correctly, however, called a pruning-hook
(Deuteronomy 16:9; Jeremiah 50:16) marg., "scythe;"
(Joel 3:13; Mark 4:29)
