Webhors'-lech (`aluqah; compare Arabic `aluqah, "ghoul," and `alaqah, "leech," from root `aliq, "to cling"; Septuagint bdella, "leech"): The word occurs only once, in Proverbs 30:15, the Revised Version margin "vampire." In Arabic `alaqah is a leech of any kind, not only a horse-leech. WebHorse-leech occurs only in Prov. 30:15(Heb. 'alukah); the generic name for any blood-sucking annelid. There are various species in the marshes and pools of Palestine. That here referred to, the Hoemopis, is remarkable for the coarseness of its bite, and is therefore not used for medical purposes.
Topical Bible: Leech
WebHorse-leech [EBD] occurs only in Prov. 30:15 (Heb. 'alukah); the generic name for any blood-sucking annelid. There are various species in the marshes and pools of Palestine. That … WebHorse-leech. occurs only in Proverbs 30:15 (Heb. 'alukah); the generic name for any blood-sucking annelid. There are various species in the marshes and pools of Palestine. That here referred to, the Hoemopis, is remarkable for the coarseness of its bite, and is therefore not … Horse-leech, Heb. alukah, occurs once only, viz. ( Proverbs 30:16) There is little do… grape seeds fight cancer
Leech - Bible Definition, Meaning and Verse References
Webhorse-leech Feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to suck; the leech -- horse-leech. Forms and Transliterations לַֽעֲלוּקָ֨ה ׀ לעלוקה la‘ălūqāh la·‘ă·lū·qāh laaluKah Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts WebProverbs 30:15 “The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough:” King James Version (KJV) < Previous Verse Next Verse > View Chapter Proverbs 30:15 Context WebStarting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. The next step is to enter your payment information. Your credit card … chip punk