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     * lice.
       The word {kinnim} is rendered by the LXX. [skiphes, skipes,]
       or [skn(8270)hes,] and by the Vulgate {sciniphes,} Gnats; and Mr.
       Harmer supposes he has found out the true meaning in the word
       {tarrentes,} a species of worm.  Bochart, however, seems to
       have proved that lice, and not gnats, are meant; because, 1.
       they sprang from the dust, and not from the waters;  2.  they
       were on both man and beast, which cannot be said of gnats;
       3.  their name is derived from {koon,} to make firm, fix,
       establish, which cannot agree with gnats, flies, etc., which
       are ever changing place, and almost constantly on the wing; 4.
       the term {kinnah} is used by the Talmudists to express the
       louse.  This insect must have been a very dreadful and
       afflicting plague to the Egyptians, and especially to the
       priests, who were obliged to shave all their hair off, and to
       wear a single linen tunic, to prevent vermin harbouring about
       them.