‏ Exodus 8:16

16And the Lord said to Moses: “Say to Aaron: ‘Extend your staff and strike the dust of the earth. And let there be stinging insects throughout the entire the land of Egypt.’ ”
8:16The word ‘sciniphes’ refers to a type of stinging insect. It is often translated somewhat inaccurately as ‘gnats.’(Conte)
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8:16 Sciniphs: Or Cinifs, Hebrew Chinnim, small flying insects, very troublesome both to men and beast.(Challoner)
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