Horse-leech

Horse-leech,

Heb. alukah , occurs once only, viz. ( Proverbs 30:16 ) There is little doubt that alukah denotes some species of leech, or rather is the generic term for any blood-sucking annelid.


Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Horseleech,'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.