Hebrew word study
יֶלֶקyeleq — a devourer
Pronounced “yeh'-lek”
a devourer; specifically, the young locust
Translated in the King James as: cankerworm, caterpillar.
Appears 9 times in Scripture
Origin: from an unused root meaning to lick up;
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Psalms — 1×
Jeremiah — 2×
Nahum — 3×
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Lexicon data: Open Scriptures Strong’s dictionaries (CC-BY-SA). Word alignment: Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain). Self-hosted by Seen.