אַרְבֶּה
A locust (from its rapid increase) · a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation)
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אַרְבֶּה H697 a locust (from its rapid increase)
ἀκρίς G200 a locust (as pointed, or as lighting on the top of vegetation)
What does אַרְבֶּה (arbeh) mean in the Bible?
אַרְבֶּה · ἀκρίς is a Hebrew word meaning "locust used metaphorically for overwhelming numbers".
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