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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H3218 - Caterpillers

Strong's No.:H3218

Hebrew:יֶלֶק

Transliteration:yeleq

Phonetic:yeh'-lek

Word Origin:From an unused root meaning to lick up

Bible Usage:{cankerworm} caterpillar.

Part of Speech:Noun Masculine

Strongs
Definition:

a devourer; specifically the young locust


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. young locust (early stage of development)

a. caterpillar (as devouring)


Bible References:
Caterpillers

Translation
Occurrences:
cankerworm ( 6 )
caterpillers ( 3 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.