The term 'BRINGS IN THE SHEAVES' is a reference to a Bible verse from the book of Psalms, which states, 'He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.' The crossword solution for this term is 'REAPS, ' which means to gather or harvest a crop. This is an appropriate answer because it reflects the idea of gathering the harvest, which is what the Bible verse is referring to.