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swarm

Meaning of “swarm”

A large moving body of small creatures or insects, especially flies or bees.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
3 occurrences2 verses2 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Exodus 8:24

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Every verse containing “swarm”

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Exodus 8:24
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And the Lord did so; and there came a grievous swarm of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his servants’ houses, and into all the land of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarm of flies.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Exodus 8:24 · retained source text

And the LORD did so: and there came a grieuous swarme of flies into the house of Pharaoh, and into his seruants houses, and into all the lande of Egypt: the land was corrupted by reason of the swarme of flies.

1611 marginal noteOr, destroyed.

1611 marginal noteWisd. 16.9.

Judges 14:8
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¶ And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 14:8 · retained source text

¶ And after a time hee returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carkeis of the Lion: and beholde, there was a swarme of Bees, and honie in the carkeis of the Lion.

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Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A large number or body of small animals or insects, particularly flies or bees.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 2, leaf 717