Insect (6 Occurrences)

... 5. (a.) of or pertaining to an insect or insects. 6. (a.) Like an insect; small; mean; ephemeral. Multi-Version Concordance Insect (6 Occurrences). ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insect.htm - 8k

Worm (22 Occurrences)

... 4. (n.) Any annelid. 5. (n.) An insect larva. ... (tola`ath shani (Exodus 25:4, etc.)): Cermes vermilio, a scale insect from which a red dye is obtained. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/worm.htm - 21k

Moth (10 Occurrences)

... Allusion is thus made to the destruction of clothing by the larvae of the clothes-moth. This is the only lepidopterous insect referred to in Scripture. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/moth.htm - 13k

Scarlet-worm

... In none of the cases here considered are worms, properly so called, denoted, but various insect larvae which are commonly called "worms," eg "silkworm," "apple ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scarlet-worm.htm - 11k

Scarletworm

... In none of the cases here considered are worms, properly so called, denoted, but various insect larvae which are commonly called "worms," eg "silkworm," "apple ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scarletworm.htm - 11k

Insects (17 Occurrences)

... In the list of 23 names given above honey and bee refer to one insect, as do crimson and scarlet. Sandfly has no place if "lice" be retained in Exodus 8:16. ... biblethesaurus.org/i/insects.htm - 14k

Locust (25 Occurrences)

... The name also occurs in Revelation 9:3, 7, in allusion to this Oriental devastating insect. Locusts belong to the class of Orthoptera, ie, straight-winged. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/locust.htm - 34k

Virgin (62 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect. ... biblethesaurus.org/v/virgin.htm - 64k

Grasshopper (12 Occurrences)

... This insect is not unknown in Palestine. ... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) Any jumping, orthopterous insect, of the families Acrididae and Locustidae. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grasshopper.htm - 12k

Grub (2 Occurrences)

... 4. (vt) To supply with food. 5. (n.) The larva of an insect, especially of a beetle; -- called also grubworm. 6. (n.) A short, thick man; a dwarf. ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grub.htm - 7k

Walker (1 Occurrence)

... 4. (n.) A fuller of cloth. 5. (vt) Any ambulatorial orthopterous insect, as a stick insect. Multi-Version Concordance Walker (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/w/walker.htm - 7k

Flea (2 Occurrences)

... poor, contemptible object of the monarch's pursuit, a "worthy object truly for an expedition of the king of Israel with his picked troops!" This insect is in ... biblethesaurus.org/f/flea.htm - 10k

Fly (33 Occurrences)

... 9. (vt) To hunt with a hawk. 10. (vi) Any winged insect; esp., one with transparent wings; as, the Spanish fly; firefly; gall fly; dragon fly. 11. ... biblethesaurus.org/f/fly.htm - 26k

Trunk (3 Occurrences)

... 5. (n.) That segment of the body of an insect which is between the head and abdomen, and bears the wings and legs; the thorax; the truncus. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/trunk.htm - 9k

Bat (2 Occurrences)

... being recorded from Palestine. These include both fruit-eating and insect-eating bats, the latter being the smaller. It has not ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bat.htm - 10k

Ant (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) A hymenopterous insect of the Linnaean genus Formica, which is now made a family of several genera; an emmet; a pismire. ... biblethesaurus.org/a/ant.htm - 8k

Scarlet (54 Occurrences)

... This dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus ilicis, an insect which infests oak trees ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scarlet.htm - 26k

Dyeing

... We know nothing further about the method of producing these colors than that they were both obtained from the kermes insect which feeds on a species of live ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dyeing.htm - 14k

Dye (1 Occurrence)

... We know nothing further about the method of producing these colors than that they were both obtained from the kermes insect which feeds on a species of live ... biblethesaurus.org/d/dye.htm - 15k

Plagues (28 Occurrences)

... 3. The Plague of Lice: It is impossible to determine what particular troublesome insect pest of Egypt is meant by the 3rd plague, whether body-lice or ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plagues.htm - 44k

Katydid (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) A large, green, arboreal, orthopterous insect (Cyrtophyllus concavus) of the family Locustidae, common in the United States. ... biblethesaurus.org/k/katydid.htm - 7k

Least (76 Occurrences)

... 1. (a.) Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/least.htm - 31k

Grain (413 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A reddish dye made from the coccus insect, or kermes; hence, a red color of any tint or hue, as crimson, scarlet, etc.; sometimes used by the poets as ... biblethesaurus.org/g/grain.htm - 39k

Gadfly (1 Occurrence)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) Any dipterous insect of the genus Oestrus, and allied genera of botflies. Multi-Version Concordance Gadfly (1 Occurrence). ... biblethesaurus.org/g/gadfly.htm - 6k

Wax (32 Occurrences)

... 8. (n.) A substance similar to beeswax, secreted by several species of scale insects, as the Chinese wax. See Wax insect, below. ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wax.htm - 18k

Wing (18 Occurrences)

... epaulet or shoulder knot. 9. (n.) Any appendage resembling the wing of a bird or insect in shape or appearance. 10. (n.) One of ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wing.htm - 15k

Inscrutable (2 Occurrences)

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Imitate (13 Occurrences)

... habits, so as to derive an advantage thereby; as, when a harmless snake imitates a venomous one in color and manner, or when an odorless insect imitates, in ... biblethesaurus.org/i/imitate.htm - 10k

Tarsus (5 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) The foot of an insect or a crustacean. It usually consists of form two to five joints. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TARSUS. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tarsus.htm - 30k

Thigh (38 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The proximal segment of the hind limb between the knee and the trunk. See Femur. 2. (n.) The coxa, or femur, of an insect. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/thigh.htm - 22k

Turn (963 Occurrences)

... convert; to transform; -- often with to or into before the word denoting the effect or product of the change; as, to turn a worm into a winged insect; to turn ... biblethesaurus.org/t/turn.htm - 41k

Tongue (160 Occurrences)

... a mollusk. 9. (n.) The proboscis of a moth or a butterfly. 10. (n.) The lingua of an insect. 11. (n.) Any small sole. 12. (n.) That ... biblethesaurus.org/t/tongue.htm - 42k

Roller (2 Occurrences)

... 7. (n.) A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc. 8. (n.) Any insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf roller. See Tortrix. ... biblethesaurus.org/r/roller.htm - 8k

Mole (2 Occurrences)

... The true mole belongs to the Insectivora, and feeds on earth-worms and insect larvae, but in making its tunnels and nests, it incidentally injures gardens and ... biblethesaurus.org/m/mole.htm - 12k

Palmerworm (2 Occurrences)

... pam'-er-wurm (gazam; Septuagint kampe (Amos 4:9 Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25)): "Palmer-worm" means "caterpillar," but the insect meant is probably a kind of locust. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palmerworm.htm - 8k

Plague (142 Occurrences)

... The Hebrew name of this insect, arbeh, points to the "multitudinous" character of this visitation. Warning was given before this plague came. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/plague.htm - 49k

Palmer-worm (2 Occurrences)

... pam'-er-wurm (gazam; Septuagint kampe (Amos 4:9 Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25)): "Palmer-worm" means "caterpillar," but the insect meant is probably a kind of locust. ... biblethesaurus.org/p/palmer-worm.htm - 7k

Biting (12 Occurrences)

... gather it. (YLT). Jeremiah 46:20 Egypt is a fair young cow; but a biting insect has come on her out of the north. (BBE). Ezekiel 17 ... biblethesaurus.org/b/biting.htm - 9k

Bee (1 Occurrence)

... 2. (n.) An insect of the order Hymenoptera, and family Apidae (the honeybees), or family Andrenidae (the solitary bees.) See Honeybee. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bee.htm - 10k

Beetle (7 Occurrences)

... 5. (vt) Any insect of the order Coleoptera, having four wings, the outer pair being stiff cases for covering the others when they are folded up. ... biblethesaurus.org/b/beetle.htm - 10k

Boil (29 Occurrences)

... The plague of boils in Egypt came without warning immediately after the insect plagues of kinnim (sandflies) and that of `arobh or flies, and followed the ... biblethesaurus.org/b/boil.htm - 23k

Botany

... village gardens, while the Opuntia cochinillifera, cultivated specially round Nablus and introduced from tropical America with the cochineal insect, is almost ... biblethesaurus.org/b/botany.htm - 38k

Chameleon (1 Occurrence)

... It slowly and cautiously advances until its head is from 4 to 6 inches from the insect, which it then secures by darting out its tongue with great rapidity. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chameleon.htm - 11k

Caterpillar (6 Occurrences)

... 1. (n.) The larval state of a butterfly or any lepidopterous insect; sometimes, but less commonly, the larval state of other insects, as the sawflies, which ... biblethesaurus.org/c/caterpillar.htm - 10k

Camel (13 Occurrences)

... The Jews carefully filtered their wine before drinking it, for fear of swallowing along with it some insect forbidden in the law as unclean, and yet they ... biblethesaurus.org/c/camel.htm - 21k

Cricket (2 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) An orthopterous insect of the genus Gryllus, and allied genera. The males make chirping, musical ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cricket.htm - 7k

Cast (640 Occurrences)

... 32. (n.) That which is throw out or off, shed, or ejected; as, the skin of an insect, the refuse from a hawk's stomach, the excrement of a earthworm. 33. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cast.htm - 41k

Crawl (5 Occurrences)

... obsequious conduct. 4. (vi) To have a sensation as of insect creeping over the body; as, the flesh crawls. See Creep, vi, 7. 5. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/c/crawl.htm - 8k

Corselet (2 Occurrences)

... backpiece, tasset and headpiece. 2. (n.) The thorax of an insect. Multi-Version Concordance Corselet (2 Occurrences). 1 Samuel 17 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/corselet.htm - 7k

Chirp (3 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vi) To make a shop, sharp, cheerful, as of small birds or crickets. 2. (n.) A short, sharp note, as of a bird or insect. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/c/chirp.htm - 8k

Cocoon (1 Occurrence)

... state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. 2. (n.) The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. 3. (n ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cocoon.htm - 7k

Apples (11 Occurrences)

... Travels, 1766)), found in abundance about Jericho and near the Dead Sea, which are filled with dust when they have been attacked by an insect, leaving the skin ... biblethesaurus.org/a/apples.htm - 11k

Stalk (7 Occurrences)

... 6. (n.) A stem or peduncle, as of certain barnacles and crinoids. 7. (n.) The narrow basal portion of the abdomen of a hymenopterous insect. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/stalk.htm - 10k

Song (207 Occurrences)

... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) That which is sung or uttered with musical modulations of the voice, whether of a human being or of a bird, insect, etc. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/song.htm - 78k

Silkworm

... The raising of silkworms, and the spinning and weaving of silk are now important industries in Syria, though the insect was unknown in Bible times. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silkworm.htm - 9k

Sodom (49 Occurrences)

... Travels, 1766)), found in abundance about Jericho and near the Dead Sea, which are filled with dust when they have been attacked by an insect, leaving the skin ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sodom.htm - 28k

Scale (38 Occurrences)

... Thysanura; the elytra of certain annelids. See Lepidoptera. 7. (n.) A scale insect. (See below.). 8. (n.) A small appendage like ... biblethesaurus.org/s/scale.htm - 22k

Sheath (11 Occurrences)

... 3. (n.) The base of a leaf when sheathing or investing a stem or branch, as in grasses. 4. (n.) One of the elytra of an insect. Int. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/sheath.htm - 10k

Silk (4 Occurrences)

... The raising of silkworms, and the spinning and weaving of silk are now important industries in Syria, though the insect was unknown in Bible times. ... biblethesaurus.org/s/silk.htm - 12k

Horn (108 Occurrences)

... in the horned owl. (c) A hornlike projection from the head or thorax of an insect, or the head of a reptile, or fish. (d) A sharp ... biblethesaurus.org/h/horn.htm - 49k

Light (2869 Occurrences)

... 44. (vi) To feel light; to be made happy. 45. (vi) To descend from flight, and rest, perch, or settle, as a bird or insect. 46. ... biblethesaurus.org/l/light.htm - 31k

Type (12 Occurrences)

... Whatever God touches, be it a mighty sun or an insect's wing, a vast prophecy or a little type, He perfects for the place and the purpose He has in mind. ... biblethesaurus.org/t/type.htm - 23k

Manna (19 Occurrences)

... named in consequence by Ebers Tammaris mannifera, is found to exude a sweet, honey-like substance where its bark is pierced by an insect, Gossyparia mannifera. ... biblethesaurus.org/m/manna.htm - 21k

Cow (32 Occurrences)

... Lord my God. (BBE). Jeremiah 46:20 Egypt is a fair young cow; but a biting insect has come on her out of the north. (BBE). Jeremiah 50 ... biblethesaurus.org/c/cow.htm - 18k

Searching (111 Occurrences)

... (BBE). 1 Samuel 24:14 After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect. (BBE). 1 ... biblethesaurus.org/s/searching.htm - 35k

Wasting (57 Occurrences)

... the Lord. (BBE). Hosea 5:12 And so to Ephraim I am like a wasting insect, and a destruction to the children of Judah. (BBE). Hosea ... biblethesaurus.org/w/wasting.htm - 23k

Bases (80 Occurrences)

... Job 4:19 How much more those living in houses of earth, whose bases are in the dust! They are crushed more quickly than an insect; (BBE). ... biblethesaurus.org/b/bases.htm - 29k

Coat (54 Occurrences)

... (BBE). Isaiah 51:8 For like a coat they will be food for the insect, the worm will make a meal of them like wool: but my righteousness will be for ever, and my ... biblethesaurus.org/c/coat.htm - 25k

Devour (118 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 51:8 For like a coat they will be food for the insect, the worm will make a meal of them like wool: but my righteousness will be for ever, and my ... biblethesaurus.org/d/devour.htm - 37k

Deliverance (86 Occurrences)

... Isaiah 51:8 For like a coat they will be food for the insect, the worm will make a meal of them like wool: but my righteousness will be for ever, and my ... biblethesaurus.org/d/deliverance.htm - 31k

Egypt (596 Occurrences)

... 3. The Plague of Lice: It is impossible to determine what particular troublesome insect pest of Egypt is meant by the 3rd plague, whether body-lice or ... biblethesaurus.org/e/egypt.htm - 101k