Quick Definition
locust
Strong's Definition
a devourer; specifically, the young locust
Derivation: from an unused root meaning to lick up;
KJV Usage: cankerworm, caterpillar.
TWOT Reference: 870a
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) young locust (early stage of development)
1a) caterpillar (as devouring)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) young locust (early stage of development)
1a) caterpillar (as devouring)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
יֶלֶק
yeleq
BDB Definition:
1) young locust (early stage of development)
1a) caterpillar (as devouring)
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from an unused root meaning to lick up
Same Word by TWOT Number: 870a
Total KJV Occurrences: 9