This diminutive noun refers to the little crumbs or fragments that fall from a table. Both New Testament occurrences appear in the story of the Syrophoenician woman who tells Jesus that even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master's table (Matthew 15:27, Mark 7:28). Her humble yet persistent faith transforms what seems like an insult into a profound statement about God's abundant provision—even the crumbs from the children's table are enough to satisfy.