Psalm 78/Notes/Lexical.V. 46.253400

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v. 46 – While there are a number of other appearances of חָסִיל in the Bible (see 1 Kgs 8:27 / 2 Chr 6:28; Isa 33:4; Joel 1:4; 2:25), its "exact meaning [is] unknown; probably: juvenile form of locust" (SDBH). Similarly, HALOT (337) claims it is a "certain stage in life cycle of locust."</ref>The Greek translations contain ἐρυσίβη "rust" (LXX), μυζητής "caterpillar," and βροῦκος (Aquila) "a locust, or its wingless larva" (LSJ, 331) = Hebr. brucho. Syr. has ܩܡܨܐ "locust," and TgPs זחלא "type of locust" (CAL).</ref>