# locust #

## Facts: ##

The term "locust" refers to a type of large, flying grasshopper that sometimes flies with many other of its kind in a very destructive swarm that eats all vegetation. 
 
* Locusts and other grasshoppers are large, straight-winged insects with long, jointed back legs that give them the ability to jump a long distance way.
* In the Old Testament, swarming locusts were referred to figuratively as a symbol or picture of the overwhelming devastation that would come as a result of Israel's disobedience.
* God sent locusts as one of the ten plagues against the Egyptians. 
* The New Testament says that locusts were a main source of food for John the Baptist while he was living in the desert. 

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names))

(See also: [captive](../other/captive.md), [Egypt](../other/egypt.md), [Israel](../other/israel.md), [John (the Baptist)](../other/johnthebaptist.md), [plague](../other/plague.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [2 Chronicles 06:28-31](en/tn/2ch/help/06/28)
* [Deuteronomy 28:38-39](en/tn/deu/help/28/38)
* [Exodus 10:3-4](en/tn/exo/help/10/03)
* [Mark 01:4-6](en/tn/mrk/help/01/04)
* [Proverbs 30:27-28](en/tn/pro/help/30/27)