Exo 8:16 | CPDV | STEP | And 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.’ ”

‏ Exodus 8:16

16 And 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)
,} ^{▼▼8:16 Sciniphs: Or Cinifs, Hebrew Chinnim, small flying insects, very troublesome both to men and beast.(Challoner)}