Lexicon laqash: To gather, collect, glean Original Word: לָקַשׁ Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gather A primitive root; to gather the after crop -- gather. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origindenominative verb from leqesh Definition to take the second crop, to take everything NASB Translation glean (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs [לָקַשׁ] verb only Pi`el3masculine plural, probably denominative from לֶקֶשׁ = take the aftermath, i.e. take everything (Wetzst in DeHiob 26, 6) (> Buhl II. לקשׁ, compare Arabic לשׁד (√ of following, compare Arabic Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A primitive rootCorresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G2038 (ἐργάζομαι • ergazomai): While not a direct translation, this Greek term relates to work or labor, including agricultural labor. It encompasses the idea of working the land and gathering its produce, similar to the concept of לָקַשׁ in the Hebrew context. The connection lies in the broader theme of labor and harvest, which is a common motif in both the Old and New Testaments. Usage: The term לָקַשׁ is used in the context of agriculture, specifically referring to the act of gathering or collecting the after crop, which is the crop that is harvested after the main harvest. This term is often associated with the gathering of late-season produce or gleanings. Context: • לָקַשׁ (laqash) is a Hebrew verb that appears in the context of agricultural practices in ancient Israel. The term is used to describe the action of gathering the remaining produce after the primary harvest has been completed. This practice was significant in the agrarian society of biblical times, where every part of the harvest was valuable for sustenance and survival. Forms and Transliterations יְלַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ ילקשו׃ yə·laq·qê·šū yelakKeshu yəlaqqêšūLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Job 24:6 HEB: וְכֶ֖רֶם רָשָׁ֣ע יְלַקֵּֽשׁוּ׃ NAS: in the field And glean the vineyard KJV: in the field: and they gather the vintage INT: the vineyard of the wicked and glean 1 Occurrence |