Strong’s H1501

גָּזָם

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

gazam

Pronunciation

gah-ZAHM

Definition

Locust, specifically a type of locust or grasshopper.

Meaning

a kind of locust

Usage

The term "gazam" refers to a specific kind of locust, often associated with destruction and devastation. In the Hebrew Bible, locusts are frequently depicted as instruments of divine judgment, symbolizing overwhelming calamity and the stripping away of resources.

Bible references

Joel 1:4;Joel 2:25;Amos 4:9