◄ H3218 ►
ילק
Transliteration
yekeq;
Pronunciation
yeh'-lek
Parts of Speech
n m
Root Word (Etymology)
from an unused root meaning to lick up
Dictionary Aids
TWOT Reference: 870a
KJV Translation Count — 9x
The KJV translates Strongs H1 in the following manner: cankerworm (6), caterpillar (3)
Outline of Biblical Usage
1. young locust (early stage of development)
a. caterpillar (as devouring)
Strong's Definitions
yekeq, yeh'-lek; from an unused root meaning to lick up; a devourer; specifically, the young locust: — cankerworm, caterpillar.
Concordance Results Using KJV
He spake, and the locusts came, and caterpillers, and that without number,
The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee.
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.
That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the H3218 eaten; and that which the H3218 hath left hath the caterpiller eaten.
And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the H3218, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the H3218: make thyself many as the H3218, make thyself many as the locusts.
Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the H3218 spoileth, and flieth away.