Strong’s H2284

חָגָב

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

chagab

Pronunciation

khaw-GAWB

Definition

Locust, grasshopper

Meaning

a locust

Usage

The Hebrew word "chagab" refers to a type of locust or grasshopper. In the Bible, locusts are often depicted as agents of divine judgment, symbolizing destruction and desolation due to their capacity to consume crops and devastate lands. They are also mentioned as permissible food according to Levitical law.

Bible references

Leviticus 11:22;Numbers 13:33;2 Chronicles 7:13;Ecclesiastes 12:5;Isaiah 40:22