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gleaned

Meaning of “gleaned”

Gathered after reapers; collected from small detached parcels.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
6 occurrences5 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Judges 20:45

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “gleaned”

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Judges 20:45
And they turned and fled toward the wilderness unto the rock of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the highways five thousand men; and pursued hard after them unto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 20:45 · retained source text

And they turned and fled toward the wildernesse vnto the rocke of Rimmon: and they gleaned of them in the high wayes fiue thousand men: and pursued hard after them vnto Gidom, and slew two thousand men of them.

Ruth 2:3
And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her hap was to light on a part of the field belonging unto Boaz, who was of the kindred of Elimelech.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Ruth 2:3 · retained source text

And she went, and came, and gleaned in the field after the reapers: and her happe was to light on a part of the fielde belonging vnto Boaz, who was of the kinred of Elimelech.

1611 marginal noteHeb, happe happened.

1611 marginal noteCalled Mat. 1.5.Booz.

Ruth 2:17
So she gleaned in the field until even, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an ephah of barley.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 2:17 · retained source text

So she gleaned in the field vntill euen, and beat out that she had gleaned: and it was about an Ephah of barley.

Ruth 2:18
¶ And she took it up, and went into the city: and her mother in law saw what she had gleaned: and she brought forth, and gave to her that she had reserved after she was sufficed.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 2:18 · retained source text

¶ And shee tooke it vp, and went into the citie: and her mother in lawe saw what shee had gleaned; and shee brought foorth, and gaue to her that she had reserued, after she was sufficed.

Ruth 2:19
And her mother in law said unto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be he that did take knowledge of thee. And she shewed her mother in law with whom she had wrought, and said, The man’s name with whom I wrought to day is Boaz.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Ruth 2:19 · retained source text

And her mother in law said vnto her, Where hast thou gleaned to day? and where wroughtest thou? blessed be hee that did take knowledge of thee. And shee shewed her mother in lawe with whom shee had wrought, and said, The mans name with whom I wrought to day, is Boaz.

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Gathered after reapers; collected from small detached parcels.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 840