Palmer-Worm

Smith's Bible Dictionary

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

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

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

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

 Joel 1:4 2:25

Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible

Palmer-Worm Old Eng. for ‘caterpillar,’ see Locust.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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

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.