Strong's H3218 · Hebrew
יֶלֶק
yeleq · /yeh'-lek/
Definition
a devourer; specifically, the young locust
KJV: cankerworm, caterpillar.
Root / derivation: from an unused root meaning to lick up;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered יֶלֶק across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Psalms1 verse
Jeremiah2 verses
The LORD of hosts hath sworn by himself, saying, Surely I will fill thee with men, as with caterpillers; and they shall lift up a shout against thee. by himself: Heb. by his soul lift up: Heb. utter
Jeremiah 51:27Set ye up a standard in the land, blow the trumpet among the nations, prepare the nations against her, call together against her the kingdoms of Ararat, Minni, and Ashchenaz; appoint a captain against her; cause the horses to come up as the rough caterpillers.
Joel2 verses
That which the palmerworm hath left hath the locust eaten; and that which the locust hath left hath the cankerworm eaten; and that which the cankerworm hath left hath the caterpiller eaten. That which the palmerworm: Heb. The residue of the palmerworm
Joel 2:25And I will restore to you the years that the locust hath eaten, the cankerworm, and the caterpiller, and the palmerworm, my great army which I sent among you.
Nahum2 verses
There shall the fire devour thee; the sword shall cut thee off, it shall eat thee up like the cankerworm: make thyself many as the cankerworm, make thyself many as the locusts.
Nahum 3:16Thou hast multiplied thy merchants above the stars of heaven: the cankerworm spoileth, and flieth away. spoileth: or, spreadeth himself
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H3218 (yeleq) mean?
a devourer; specifically, the young locust
How many times does H3218 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H3218 (יֶלֶק) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “cankerworm.”
How is yeleq translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H3218 is rendered as “cankerworm” (6×), “caterpillers” (3×).
Where does the Hebrew word יֶלֶק come from?
from an unused root meaning to lick up;