Strong G187ἀκμάζω
to ripen
- Transliteration
- akmazō
- Pronunciation
- ak-mad'-zo
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From the same as G188; to make a point that is (figuratively) mature: - be fully ripe.
Detailed definition
ἀκμάζω
(ἀκμήν), [in LXX: 4Ma.2:3 *;]
to be at the prime; of produce of the ground, to be ripe (Thuc.): Rev.14:18 (MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(ἀκμήν), [in LXX: 4Ma.2:3 *;]
to be at the prime; of produce of the ground, to be ripe (Thuc.): Rev.14:18 (MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G187 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- ripe1
First verses
- Revelation 14:18And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀκμ-άζω, ἀκμή
) to be in full bloom, at the prime:
I of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.134, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 335e)]; ἀ. σώματι, ῥώμῃ, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 4.4.23, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 310d, etc.)]; of cities and states, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.57, 5.28; ἀ. τὸ σῶμα ἀπὸ τῶν λ ἐτῶν μέχρι τῶν έ καὶ λ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1390b9)]; ={τὰ τῶν νέων πράττειν} [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 122.)]
I.2 flourish, abound in a thing, πλούτῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.29; παρασκευῇ πάσῃ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.1; νεότητι [prev. author] 2.20; ναυσὶκαὶ χρήμασι 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.163.)]
I.3 with infinitive, to be strong enough to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.1.25.)]
II of things, ἀ. ὁ πυρετός, ἡ νόσος is at its height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 2.29, “Epid.” 1.25, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.49; τοῦ πάθους ἀκμάζοντος 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ παρρησίας” p.31 O.; ἀ. ὁ πόλεμος 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.3)]; of corn, to be ripe, [Refs ([prev. author] 2.19.)]
II.2 ἡνίκα.. ἀκμάζοι [ὁ θυμός] when passion is at its height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 70d; ἀκμάζουσα ῥώμη 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 4.3.3)]; ἀκμάζει πάντα ἐπιμελείας δεόμενα require the utmost care, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 4.2.40.)]
II.3 impersonal, with infinitive, ἀκμάζει βρετέων ἔχεσθαι 'tis time to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 97 (Lyric poetry))]; νῦν γὰρ ἀ. Πειθὼ.. ξυγκαταβῆναι now 'tis time for her to.., [Refs ([prev. author] “Ch.” 726.)]
) to be in full bloom, at the prime:
I of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 2.134, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Protagoras” 335e)]; ἀ. σώματι, ῥώμῃ, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Memorabilia” 4.4.23, 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 310d, etc.)]; of cities and states, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.57, 5.28; ἀ. τὸ σῶμα ἀπὸ τῶν λ ἐτῶν μέχρι τῶν έ καὶ λ 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Rhetorica” 1390b9)]; ={τὰ τῶν νέων πράττειν} [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Hyperides Orator “Fragmenta” 122.)]
I.2 flourish, abound in a thing, πλούτῳ[Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 1.29; παρασκευῇ πάσῃ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.1; νεότητι [prev. author] 2.20; ναυσὶκαὶ χρήμασι 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.163.)]
I.3 with infinitive, to be strong enough to do, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Anabasis” 3.1.25.)]
II of things, ἀ. ὁ πυρετός, ἡ νόσος is at its height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Hippocrates Medicus “ἀφορισμοί” 2.29, “Epid.” 1.25, 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 2.49; τοῦ πάθους ἀκμάζοντος 1st c.BC: Philodemus Philosophus “περὶ παρρησίας” p.31 O.; ἀ. ὁ πόλεμος 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.3)]; of corn, to be ripe, [Refs ([prev. author] 2.19.)]
II.2 ἡνίκα.. ἀκμάζοι [ὁ θυμός] when passion is at its height, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Timaeus” 70d; ἀκμάζουσα ῥώμη 5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 4.3.3)]; ἀκμάζει πάντα ἐπιμελείας δεόμενα require the utmost care, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 4.2.40.)]
II.3 impersonal, with infinitive, ἀκμάζει βρετέων ἔχεσθαι 'tis time to.., [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Septem contra Thebas” 97 (Lyric poetry))]; νῦν γὰρ ἀ. Πειθὼ.. ξυγκαταβῆναι now 'tis time for her to.., [Refs ([prev. author] “Ch.” 726.)]