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Literally “consumer” or “waster,” it is an insect whose destructive power is used to illustrate the result of sin (Psalm 39:11 ) and the judgment of God (Hosea 5:12 ). The moth's weakness is used to speak of the frailty of man (Job 4:19 ). Jesus urged His followers to avoid the temptation to accumulate wealth on earth where the moth could destroy it, but to lay up immortal treasures in heaven (Matthew 6:19-20 ). See Insects .

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Moth'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​m/moth.html. 1991.
 
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