Original Word: לֶקֶט
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: leqet
Pronunciation: LEH-ket
Phonetic Spelling: (leh'-ket)
Definition: Gleanings
Meaning: the gleaning

gleaning

From laqat; the gleaning -- gleaning.

see HEBREW laqat

Word Origin
from laqat
Definition
a gleaning
NASB Translation
gleaning (1), gleanings (1).

לֶ֫קֶט noun [masculine] gleaning, i.e. what is or may be gleaned, only construct קְצִירְךָ ׳ל, as accusative of congnate meaning with verb לקט Pi`el, (q. v.) Leviticus 19:9 = Leviticus 23:22 (H).

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb לָקַט (laqat), meaning "to gather" or "to collect."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek term related to the concept of gleaning is found in Strong's Greek Number G634, ἀπολείπω (apoleipō), which means "to leave behind" or "to forsake." While not a direct translation of לֶקֶט (leqet), it captures the idea of leaving something for others, similar to the practice of leaving gleanings in the field.

Usage: The concept of לֶקֶט (leqet) is primarily found in the context of agricultural laws in the Old Testament, where it is used to describe the practice of leaving behind portions of the harvest for the needy. It is mentioned in the context of ethical and social justice laws, emphasizing care for the marginalized.

Context: לֶקֶט (leqet) is a significant term in the Hebrew Bible, reflecting the social and religious obligations of the Israelites to care for the less fortunate. The practice of gleaning is outlined in several key passages, including Leviticus 19:9-10 and Deuteronomy 24:19-21. In Leviticus 19:9-10 (BSB), it is commanded: "When you reap the harvest of your land, you are not to reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. You must not strip your vineyard bare or gather its fallen grapes. Leave them for the poor and the foreigner. I am the LORD your God."

This practice served multiple purposes: it provided sustenance for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner, and it reinforced the community's responsibility to uphold justice and compassion. The story of Ruth is a notable biblical narrative that illustrates the practice of gleaning, where Ruth, a Moabite widow, gleans in the fields of Boaz, highlighting the provision and protection offered through this law (Ruth 2:2-3, BSB).

וְלֶ֥קֶט ולקט veLeket wə·le·qeṭ wəleqeṭInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts