BRUCHUS. A sort of Locusts. The Hebrew Arbe1, is differently translated, by the Septuagint and Vulgate generally Bruchus, and by other Interpreters Locusta. Now Locusta and Bruchus differ, as S. Austin says2, like the Parent and the Child. Locusta is a perfect Locust, Bruchus a young one, as yet without its wings. There were several species of Locusts Lev. xi.which the Hebrews were allowed by God to eat. And we know that this sort of food was the common diet which S. John Matth. iii.Baptist made use of. There were several other people, who eat of them, as is shewn in the Comments on S. Matthew.
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