Bible Dictionary
Fly, Flies
A general term for insects of the fly kind. Biblical references to flies include troublesome pests and insects connected with judgment or decay.
Definition
Flies are insects of the fly kind. Biblical terminology may refer to particular troublesome insects rather than to every species in general.
Biblical Usage
Flies appear in biblical references as pests associated with corruption, plague, and judgment.
Historical Background
The supplied material states that two Hebrew terms denote flies of some kind.
Scripture References
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Smith's Bible Dictionary
The two following Hebrew terms denote flies of some kind: