The meaning of “יֶלֶק”
Understanding yeleq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
cankerworm, caterpillar. - a devourer - specifically, the young locust 1) young locust (early stage of development) 1a) ...
יֶלֶק
cankerworm, caterpillar. - a devourer - specifically, the young locust 1) young locust (early stage of development) 1a) caterpillar (as devouring)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Psalms 105:34 | “He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,” Word: יֶלֶק (yeleq) | |
| Jeremiah 51:27 | “Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.” Word: יֶלֶק (yeleq) | |
| Joel 2:25 | “And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.” Word: יֶלֶק (yeleq) | |
| Nahum 3:16 | “Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away.” Word: יֶלֶק (yeleq) |
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