Berean Strong's Lexicon peret: Gleanings Original Word: פֶּרֶט Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּרַט (parat), meaning "to break apart" or "to separate." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "peret," the concept of gleaning is reflected in the New Testament through the principles of charity and provision for the needy, such as in Acts 6:1-7, where the early church cared for widows. Usage: The term "peret" refers to the small clusters of grapes that fall to the ground during the harvest. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it is used to describe the remnants left behind for the poor and the stranger, as part of the agricultural laws given to the Israelites. This practice was a form of social justice, ensuring that those in need could gather food. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, the agricultural cycle was central to daily life and the economy. The Law of Moses included specific instructions for landowners to leave the corners of their fields unharvested and not to pick up what was dropped during the harvest. This practice, known as gleaning, was a provision for the poor, the widow, the orphan, and the foreigner. It reflects the communal and compassionate nature of Israelite society, emphasizing care for the marginalized. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom parat Definition the broken off NASB Translation fallen fruit (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs מֶּ֫רֶט noun [masculine] the broken off, i.e. fallen grapes; — construct כַּרְמְךָ ׳פ Leviticus 19:10. מְּרִי see פרה. I. פרך (√ of following; Late Hebrew מָּרַךְ rub, chafe, crumble; Assyrian parâku, display violence; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance grape From parat; a stray or single berry -- grape. see HEBREW parat Forms and Transliterations וּפֶ֥רֶט ופרט ū·p̄e·reṭ uFeret ūp̄ereṭLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 19:10 HEB: לֹ֣א תְעוֹלֵ֔ל וּפֶ֥רֶט כַּרְמְךָ֖ לֹ֣א NAS: shall you gather the fallen fruit of your vineyard; KJV: neither shalt thou gather [every] grape of thy vineyard; INT: Nor glean the fallen of your vineyard nor 1 Occurrence |
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rub and press, also hate violently; Aramaic מְּרַךְ 
rub, crumble). 
