palmer-worm Summary and Overview
Bible Dictionaries at a Glance
palmer-worm in Easton's Bible Dictionary
(Heb. gazam). The English word may denote either a caterpillar (as rendered by the LXX.), which wanders like a palmer or pilgrim, or which travels like pilgrims in bands (Joel 1:4; 2:25), the wingless locusts, or the migratory locust in its larva state.
palmer-worm in Smith's Bible Dictionary
(Heb. gazam) occurs #Joe 1:4; 2:25; Am 4:9| It is maintained by many that gazam denotes some species of locust. but it is more probably a caterpillar.
palmer-worm in Schaff's Bible Dictionary
PALM'ER-WORM , a destructive insect of the locust tribe, figuratively spoken of in Joel 1:4; Am 4:9 as an instrument employed to afflict the rebellious Jews. See Locust.