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Glean

Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary

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To glean is properly to gather ears of corn, or grapes, left by the reapers, &c. The Jews were not allowed to glean their fields, but were to leave this to the poor, Leviticus 19:10; Leviticus 23:22; Deuteronomy 24:21; Ruth 2:3 .

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Watson, Richard. Entry for 'Glean'. Richard Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​wtd/​g/glean.html. 1831-2.
 
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