Strong's Lexicon chargol: Locust Original Word: חָרְגֹּל Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to leap Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent in the Strong's Concordance for "chargol," as the Greek New Testament does not specifically mention this type of locust. However, the general term for locust in Greek is ἀκρίς (akris), Strong's Greek #200. Usage: The term "chargol" refers to a type of locust, a grasshopper-like insect known for its swarming behavior and potential to cause significant agricultural damage. In the context of the Bible, locusts are often associated with plagues and divine judgment, as well as being considered a permissible food according to Levitical law. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, locusts were both a natural phenomenon and a symbol of divine intervention. Swarms could devastate crops, leading to famine and economic hardship. However, locusts were also a source of sustenance, as they were one of the few insects deemed clean and edible under Mosaic Law. The ability to consume locusts provided a critical food source during times of scarcity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition (a kind of) locust NASB Translation cricket (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חַרְגֹּל noun [masculine] a kind of locust (Late Hebrew id.; Aramaic  , חַרְגּוֺלָא;  (Dozy), all = locust;  swarm of locusts (Frey)) — only Leviticus 11:22 (P) in list of edible insects, "" אַרְבֶּה, סָלְעָם, חָגָב. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beetle From charag; the leaping insect, i.e. A locust -- beetle. see HEBREW charag Forms and Transliterations הַחַרְגֹּ֣ל החרגל ha·ḥar·gōl hacharGol haḥargōlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Leviticus 11:22 HEB: לְמִינֵ֑הוּ וְאֶת־ הַחַרְגֹּ֣ל לְמִינֵ֔הוּ וְאֶת־ NAS: in its kinds, and the cricket in its kinds, KJV: after his kind, and the beetle after his kind, INT: and the devastating kinds and the cricket kinds and the grasshopper 1 Occurrence |
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