Strong’s H3951

לֶקֶט

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

leqet

Pronunciation

LEH-ket

Definition

Gleanings

Meaning

the gleaning

Usage

The term "leqet" 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 denotes the practice of leaving behind portions of the harvest for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner to gather.

Bible references

Leviticus 19:9;Leviticus 23:22