Strong's Lexicon chagavim: Locusts Original Word: חֲגָו Word Origin: Derived from the root חָגַב (chagav), which refers to a type of locust or grasshopper. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for locusts is ἀκρίς (akris), Strong's Greek #200, which appears in the New Testament, notably in Revelation 9:3, where locusts are part of a vision of judgment. Usage: The term "chagavim" refers to locusts, a type of grasshopper known for their swarming behavior and potential to cause significant agricultural damage. In the Bible, locusts are often associated with divine judgment and plagues, symbolizing destruction and desolation. They are also mentioned as a food source in certain contexts. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, locusts were a common and feared phenomenon due to their ability to devastate crops and cause famine. Swarms of locusts could cover vast areas, consuming all vegetation in their path. This made them a powerful symbol of divine retribution and a tool used by God to execute judgment, as seen in the plagues of Egypt. Additionally, locusts were considered a permissible food according to Levitical law (Leviticus 11:22), and they were consumed by people in the region, including John the Baptist, who ate locusts and wild honey (Matthew 3:4). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition places of concealment, retreats NASB Translation clefts (3). Brown-Driver-Briggs [חֲגָוִים] noun masculine plural places of concealment, retreats, as abode of dove יוֺנָתִי בְּחַגְוֵי הַסֶּלַע Songs 2:14 (in metaphor); also, hyperbole, as abode of Edom (ה)סלע ׳שֹׁכְנִּי בח Jeremiah 49:16; Obadiah 3.. חגל (√ of following; Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance cleft From an unused root meaning to take refuge; a rift in rocks -- cleft. Forms and Transliterations בְּחַגְוֵ֣י בְחַגְוֵי־ בחגוי בחגוי־ bə·ḥaḡ·wê ḇə·ḥaḡ·wê- bechagVei bəḥaḡwê ḇəḥaḡwê- vechagveiLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Songs 2:14 HEB: יוֹנָתִ֞י בְּחַגְוֵ֣י הַסֶּ֗לַע בְּסֵ֙תֶר֙ NAS: O my dove, in the clefts of the rock, KJV: O my dove, [that art] in the clefts of the rock, INT: my dove the clefts of the rock the secret Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 1:3 3 Occurrences |
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