Strong’s H3218
יֶלֶק
Part of speech
Noun Masculine
Transliteration
yekeq
Pronunciation
yeh'-lek
Definition
Locust
Meaning
a devourer, the young locust
Usage
The term "yeleq" refers to a specific type of locust or grasshopper, often associated with devastation and destruction. In the Hebrew Bible, locusts are frequently depicted as instruments of divine judgment, sent to consume crops and bring about famine as a consequence of disobedience to God.
Bible references
Psalm 105:34;Jeremiah 51:14;Jeremiah 51:27;Joel 1:4;Joel 1:4;Joel 2:25;Nahum 3:15;Nahum 3:15;Nahum 3:16