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== Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74343" /> == | == Smith's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_74343" /> == | ||
<p> '''Palmer-worm.''' (Hebrew, '''gazam''' ). [[Palmerworm]] occurs in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9. It is maintained by many that '''gazam''' denotes '' | <p> '''Palmer-worm.''' (Hebrew, '''gazam''' ). [[Palmerworm]] occurs in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9. It is maintained by many that '''gazam''' denotes ''Some [[Species]] Of Locust,'' but it is ''More Probably, A Caterpillar.'' </p> | ||
== American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16840" /> == | == American Tract Society Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_16840" /> == | ||
<p> This old English term, meaning pilgrim-worm, is used in Jeremiah 1:4 2:25 Amos 4:9 , like "canker-worm" and "caterpillar," for the locust in one of another of its various species or transitions. These insects are very destructive even before they reach the winged state. See | <p> This old English term, meaning pilgrim-worm, is used in Jeremiah 1:4 2:25 Amos 4:9 , like "canker-worm" and "caterpillar," for the locust in one of another of its various species or transitions. These insects are very destructive even before they reach the winged state. See LOCUST. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68077" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_68077" /> == | ||
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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70620" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70620" /> == | ||
<p> '''Palmer-worm.''' Heb. '' | <p> '''Palmer-worm.''' Heb. ''Gâzâm'' . Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25) Amos 4:9. Probably some species of locust or caterpillar is intended. </p> | ||
== Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33015" /> == | == Easton's Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_33015" /> == | ||
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53282" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_53282" /> == | ||
<p> <strong> | <p> <strong> PALMER-WORM. </strong> Old Eng. for ‘caterpillar,’ see Locust. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7052" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_7052" /> == | ||
Revision as of 08:55, 13 October 2021
Smith's Bible Dictionary [1]
Palmer-worm. (Hebrew, gazam ). Palmerworm occurs in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9. It is maintained by many that gazam denotes Some Species Of Locust, but it is More Probably, A Caterpillar.
American Tract Society Bible Dictionary [2]
This old English term, meaning pilgrim-worm, is used in Jeremiah 1:4 2:25 Amos 4:9 , like "canker-worm" and "caterpillar," for the locust in one of another of its various species or transitions. These insects are very destructive even before they reach the winged state. See LOCUST.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
The word is gazam, from a root signifying 'to cut off,' and is supposed to refer to some species of caterpillar, but to which is unknown. The devastations it causes are mentioned in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9 .
People's Dictionary of the Bible [4]
Palmer-worm. Heb. Gâzâm . Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25) Amos 4:9. Probably some species of locust or caterpillar is intended.
Easton's Bible Dictionary [5]
Joel 1:4 2:25
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible [6]
PALMER-WORM. Old Eng. for ‘caterpillar,’ see Locust.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [7]
palm´ẽr - wûrm ( גּזם , gāzām ; Septuagint κάμπη , kámpē ( Amos 4:9; Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25 )): "Palmer-worm" means "caterpillar," but the insect meant is probably a kind of locust. See Insect; Locust .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [8]
Bibliography Information McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Palmer-Worm'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/p/palmer-worm.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
References
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from Smith's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from American Tract Society Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from Morrish Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from People's Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from Easton's Bible Dictionary
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
- ↑ Palmer-Worm from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
