הַ/יֶּ֖לֶק
𐤄/𐤉𐤋𐤒
yeleq
the-hopper-locust
A type of locust or destructive larval insect, specifically referring in biblical contexts to a stage or species of locust associated with agricultural devastation; used figuratively for destructive forces or agents of devastation that consume crops or the land.
Joel 2:25 · Word #8
Lexicon H3218
| Lemma | יֶלֶק |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤉𐤋𐤒 |
| Transliteration | yeleq |
| Strong's | H3218 |
| Definition | A type of locust or destructive larval insect, specifically referring in biblical contexts to a stage or species of locust associated with agricultural devastation; used figuratively for destructive forces or agents of devastation that consume crops or the land. |
Morphology HTd/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-hopper-locust |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3218-02
the devouring locust
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state with prefixed definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun יֶלֶק derives from the root ילק meaning "to lick up, devour," denoting a crop-consuming locust stage. The definite article הַ and masculine singular absolute form are reflected in "the devouring locust." |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the devouring locust
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'the devouring locust' is appropriate; 'hayeleq' refers to a destructive locust phase. |