Scarabaeus sacer

NOUN

scarabaeid beetle considered divine by ancient Egyptians

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The word translated "swarms of flies" most probably denotes the great Egyptian beetle, Scarabaeus sacer, which is constantly represented in their sculptures. Smith's Bible Dictionary

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