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H5569 H5569
Adj-ms  |  1× in 1 sense
bristling—rough, standing on end, used of locusts
This adjective describes a distinctive type of locust in Jeremiah's oracle against Babylon. The 'bristling' quality likely refers to the horn-like sheaths that enclose the wings during the pupal stage, giving the creature a rough, spiky appearance. Some interpreters connect this to the aggressive, formidable nature of invading locust swarms. The term appears only once, specifically characterizing the locusts summoned to devastate Babylon as divine judgment.
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Senses
1. sense 1 — Descriptive term for a locust type characterized by bristling or rough appearance (Jer 51:27). Scholars connect this to the wing-sheath structures visible in the pupal stage, creating a spiky look. The adjective intensifies the threatening imagery of military invasion compared to locust devastation. Spanish 'erizadas' (bristled/spiked) captures the standing-on-end quality of the creature's features. 1×
EMOTION_ATTITUDE › Attitudes and Emotions › Trembling and Fear
AR["الْمُنْتَفِشِ"]·ben["কাঁটায়ুক্ত"]·DE["[סמר]"]·EN["bristling"]·FR["[סמר]"]·heb["סמר"]·HI["काँटेदार"]·ID["yang-berduri"]·IT["[סמר]"]·jav["ingkang-wulu-wulu"]·KO["거친"]·PT["eriçado"]·RU["щетинистую"]·ES["erizadas"]·SW["wenye-manyoya"]·TR["dikenli"]·urd["بالوں-والی"]
Jer 51:27
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BDB / Lexicon Reference
† סָמָר adj. bristling, rough;—יֶלֶק ס׳ Je 51:27 bristling locust, perhaps with allusion to horn-like sheaths enclosing wings of the pupa, v. Dr Joel and Amos, 58 (on format. cf. LagBN 50.)