A type of fly that bites and feeds on the blood of animals and people.
About Gadfly
Any of a number of large flies, including the horsefly and botfly, that irritate livestock. King Nebuchadnezzar is called a gadfly in the only biblical reference to this insect (Jer 46:20). See Animals (Fly).
Key References
Jeremiah 46:20
Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly from the north is coming against her.
All Scripture References (1)
Jeremiah (1)
Jeremiah 46:20
Egypt is a beautiful heifer, but a gadfly from the north is coming against her.