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the Week of Proper 25 / Ordinary 30
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Palmer-Worm

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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The word is gazam, from a root signifying 'to cut off,' and is supposed to refer to some species of caterpillar, but to which is unknown. The devastations it causes are mentioned in Joel 1:4; Joel 2:25; Amos 4:9 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Palmer-Worm'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​p/palmer-worm.html. 1897.
 
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