Beetle (Easton)

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(Heb. hargol, meaning 'leaper'). Mention of it is made only in Leviticus 11:22 , where it is obvious the word cannot mean properly the beetle. It denotes some winged creeper with at least four feet, 'which has legs above its feet, to leap withal.' The description plainly points to the locust (q.v.)."> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter B Bible Dictionaries Beetle Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Beersheba Next Entry Beeves Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Beetle Dictionaries American Tract Society Beetle Easton's Bible Dictionary Beetle Fausset Bible Dictionary Beetle Hastings' BibleDictionary Beetle King James Dictionary Beetle Morrish Bible Dictionary Beetle Smith Bible Dictionary Beetle Webster Dictionary Tapestry Beetle Oliath Beetle Flea-Beetle (only first 3 shown) Watson's Theological Dictionary Beetle Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Beetle International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Beetle McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Beetle The Jewish Encyclopedia Beetle Lexicons חַרְגֹּל (Heb. hargol, meaning "leaper"). Mention of it is made only in Leviticus 11:22 , where it is obvious the word cannot mean properly the beetle. It denotes some winged creeper with at least four feet, "which has legs above its feet, to leap withal." The description plainly points to the locust (q.v.). This has been an article of food from the earliest times in the East to the present day. The word is rendered "cricket" in the Revised Version.

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)