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locusts

Meaning of “locusts”

Large grasshopper-like insects that travel in swarms.

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17 occurrences16 verses9 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Exodus 10:4

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2 Chronicles 6:28
¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mildew, locusts, or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land; whatsoever sore or whatsoever sickness there be:
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 6:28 · retained source text

¶ If there be dearth in the land, if there be pestilence, if there be blasting, or mil-dew, locusts or caterpillers; if their enemies besiege them in the cities of their land: whatsoeuer sore, or whatsoeuer sicknesse there be:

1611 marginal noteHebr. in the land of their gates.

1611 marginal noteChap. 20.9.

2 Chronicles 7:13
If I shut up heaven that there be no rain, or if I command the locusts to devour the land, or if I send pestilence among my people;
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1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 7:13 · retained source text

If I shut vp heauen that there bee no raine, or if I command the locusts to deuoure the land, or if I send pestilence among my people:

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