What does יֶלֶק mean in the Bible?
יֶלֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "a devourer ; specifically, the young locust".
Hebrew · H3218
יֶלֶק
A devourer ; specifically, the young locust
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יֶלֶקH3218
What does יֶלֶק mean in the Bible?
יֶלֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "a devourer ; specifically, the young locust".
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How does the BSB render H3218?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include the young locust (3), and what the young locust (1), as with locusts (1), like a young locust (1), like the young locust (1).
Where does יֶלֶק appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Psalms 105:34. Its strongest book concentrations include Joel (3), Nahum (3), Jeremiah (2), Psalms (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itthe young locust3×Joel 1:4, Joel 2:25, Nahum 3:16
and what the young locust1×Joel 1:4
as with locusts1×Jeremiah 51:14
like a young locust1×Nahum 3:15
like the young locust1×Nahum 3:15
locusts1×Jeremiah 51:27
young locusts1×Psalms 105:34
Show sample aligned rows
Psalms 105:34וְ֝יֶ֗לֶקtoyoung locustsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 51:14כַּיֶּ֔לֶקtoas with locustsPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularJeremiah 51:27כְּיֶ֥לֶקtolocustsPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singularJoel 1:4הַיָּ֑לֶקtothe young locustArticle | Noun - masculine singularJoel 1:4הַיֶּ֔לֶקtoand what the young locustArticle | Noun - masculine singularJoel 2:25הַיֶּ֖לֶקtothe young locustArticle | Noun - masculine singularNahum 3:15כַּיָּ֑לֶקtolike a young locustPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularNahum 3:15כַּיֶּ֔לֶקtolike the young locustPreposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singularNahum 3:16יֶ֥לֶקtoThe young locustNoun - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowPsalms 105:34
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Psalms1Jeremiah2Joel3Nahum3
Source forms
כַּיֶּ֔לֶק2xkay·ye·leqJeremiah 51:14, Nahum 3:15
הַיֶּ֔לֶק1xhay·ye·leqJoel 1:4
הַיֶּ֖לֶק1xhay·ye·leqJoel 2:25
הַיָּ֑לֶק1xhay·yā·leqJoel 1:4
וְ֝יֶ֗לֶק1xwə·ye·leqPsalms 105:34
יֶ֥לֶק1xye·leqNahum 3:16
כְּיֶ֥לֶק1xkə·ye·leqJeremiah 51:27
כַּיָּ֑לֶק1xkay·yā·leqNahum 3:15
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJoel 1:4, Joel 2:25
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular3xJeremiah 51:14, Nahum 3:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xPsalms 105:34
Noun - masculine singular1xNahum 3:16
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xJeremiah 51:27
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a devourer ; specifically, the young locust
Source Gloss
a devourer ; specifically, the young locust
Extended definitionSource: Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon + Brown-Driver-Briggs
a devourer; specifically, the young locust BDB: locust Usage: cankerworm, caterpillar.
Grammatical Forms
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