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Lexicon :: Strong's H3218 - yeleq

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יֶלֶק
Transliteration
yeleq
Pronunciation
yeh'-lek
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
From an unused root meaning to lick up
Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 870a

Variant Spellings

The following spelling is supported by Strongs and Gesenius: ילק.

Strong’s Definitions

יֶלֶק yeleq, yeh'-lek; from an unused root meaning to lick up; a devourer; specifically, the young locust:—cankerworm, caterpillar.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x

The KJV translates Strong's H3218 in the following manner: cankerworm (6x), caterpillar (3x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 9x
The KJV translates Strong's H3218 in the following manner: cankerworm (6x), caterpillar (3x).

  1. young locust (early stage of development)

    1. caterpillar (as devouring)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
יֶלֶק yeleq, yeh'-lek; from an unused root meaning to lick up; a devourer; specifically, the young locust:—cankerworm, caterpillar.
STRONGS H3218: Abbreviations
† יֶ֫לֶק noun masculineNahum 3:16 a kind of locust, absolute יֶלֶק Nahum 3:16 + 5 times; יָ֑לֶק Joel 1:4 + 2 times; — always collective:
a. as devouring || גָּזָם, אַרְבֶּה, חָסִיל, Joel 1:4 (twice in verse); Joel 2:25; || אַרְבֶּה Psalm 105:34 (of Egyptian plague), compare Nahum 3:15a (but strike out We).
b. in simile of multitude of men Nahum 3:15b Jeremiah 51:14; of horses Jeremiah 51:27 (יֶלֶק סָמָר).
c. in simile of scattering and disappearing Nahum 3:16.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Psalms

105:34

Jeremiah

51:14; 51:27

Joel

1:4; 1:4; 2:25

Nahum

3:15; 3:15; 3:16; 3:16; 3:16

H3218

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H3218 matches the Hebrew יֶלֶק (yeleq),
which occurs 9 times in 7 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 105:34

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:34 - Il dit, et parurent les sauterelles, Des sauterelles sans nombre,

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:14 - L'Éternel des armées l'a juré par lui-même: Oui, je te remplirai d'hommes comme de sauterelles, Et ils pousseront contre toi des cris de guerre.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 51:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 51:27 - Élevez une bannière dans le pays! Sonnez de la trompette parmi les nations! Préparez les nations contre elle, Appelez contre elle les royaumes d'Ararat, de Minni et d'Aschkenaz! Établissez contre elle des chefs! Faites avancer des chevaux comme des sauterelles hérissées!

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 1:4

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 1:4 - Ce qu'a laissé le gazam, la sauterelle l'a dévoré; Ce qu'a laissé la sauterelle, le jélek l'a dévoré; Ce qu'a laissé le jélek, le hasil l'a dévoré.

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Unchecked Copy Box Joe 2:25

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:25 - Je vous remplacerai les années Qu'ont dévorées la sauterelle, Le jélek, le hasil et le gazam, Ma grande armée que j'avais envoyée contre vous.

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:15 - Là, le feu te dévorera, L'épée t'exterminera, Te dévorera comme des sauterelles. Entasse-toi comme les sauterelles! Entasse-toi comme les sauterelles!

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Unchecked Copy Box Nah 3:16

Unchecked Copy BoxNah 3:16 - Tes marchands, plus nombreux Que les étoiles du ciel, Sont comme la sauterelle qui ouvre les ailes et s'envole.
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