Strong’s H3921

לֶכֶד

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

leked

Pronunciation

LEH-ked

Definition

Gleaning

Meaning

something to capture with, a noose

Usage

The term "leked" refers to the act of gathering or collecting leftover crops from the fields after the main harvest. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it specifically pertains to the practice of gleaning, which was a provision for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner. This practice allowed those in need to gather what was left behind by the harvesters.

Bible references

Proverbs 3:26