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# locust, locusts #
## Facts: ##
The term "locust" refers to a type of large, flying grasshopper that sometimes flies with many other of its kind in a very destructive swarm that eats all vegetation.
* Locusts and other grasshoppers are large, straight-winged insects with long, jointed back legs that give them the ability to jump a long distance way.
* In the Old Testament, swarming locusts were referred to figuratively as a symbol or picture of the overwhelming devastation that would come as a result of Israel's disobedience.
* God sent locusts as one of the ten plagues against the Egyptians.
* The New Testament says that locusts were a main source of food for John the Baptist while he was living in the desert.
(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))
(See also: [captive](../other/captive.md), [Egypt](../names/egypt.md), [Israel](../kt/israel.md), [John (the Baptist)](../names/johnthebaptist.md), [plague](../other/plague.md))
## Bible References: ##
* [2 Chronicles 06:28-31](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/06/28)
* [Deuteronomy 28:38-39](rc://en/tn/help/deu/28/38)
* [Exodus 10:3-4](rc://en/tn/help/exo/10/03)
* [Mark 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/mrk/01/04)
* [Proverbs 30:27-28](rc://en/tn/help/pro/30/27)
## Word Data: ##
* Strong's: H697, H1357, H1462, H1501, H2284, H3218, H5556, H6767, G200