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Flea

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
A small insect mentioned when David compared himself to a flea before Saul, emphasizing his insignificance and the disproportionate pursuit against him. In Scripture, the flea represents something tiny and seemingly unworthy of pursuit.
Biblical Usage
David compared himself to a flea when Saul pursued him, emphasizing both his apparent insignificance and the difficulty of capturing him.
Scripture References
1 Samuel 24:14 1 Samuel 26:20