יֶלֶק (yeleq) — Cankerworm
Hebrew word study: יֶלֶק (yeleq), Strong's H3218. a devourer; specifically, the young locust
Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.
a devourer; specifically, the young locust
KJV translation words: cankerworm, caterpillar.
Strong's H3218 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 105:34 and last appears in Nahum 3:16.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 7)
- Psalms 105:34 — וְיֶלֶק — and locusts
- Jeremiah 51:14 — כַּיֶּלֶק — like the locust
- Jeremiah 51:27 — כְּיֶלֶק — like a locust
- Joel 1:4 — הַיָּלֶק — the locusts
- Joel 2:25 — הַיֶּלֶק — the locusts
- Nahum 3:15 — כַּיָּלֶק — like the locust
- Nahum 3:16 — יֶלֶק — a locust
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What does yeleq (H3218) mean?
A devourer; specifically, the young locust.
How is H3218 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates H3218 as: cankerworm, caterpillar..
How often does יֶלֶק (yeleq) appear?
Strong's H3218 is tagged on 9 words in 7 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Psalms 105:34 and last appears in Nahum 3:16.
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