Original: יֶלֶק

Transliteration: yeleq

Phonetic: yeh'-lek

Short Definition: Cankerworm

Original: ילק

Transliteration: yeleq

Phonetic: yeh'-lek

BDB Definition:

1. young locust (early stage of development)
   1. caterpillar (as devouring)

Origin: from an unused root meaning to lick up

TWOT entry: 870a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Cognate: H3223, H3224