COULD THE WORD pestilences ALLSO MEAN a destructive insect Monsanto’s Roundup Found in 75% of Air and Rain Samples

⁷ For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x The KJV translates Strongs G3061 in the following manner: pestilence (2x), pestilent (1x).

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Concordance Results Using KJV

Strong's Number G3061 matches the Greek λοιμός (loimos),
which occurs 3 times in 3 verses in the Greek concordance of the KJV

	Mat 24:7	For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, G3061 and earthquakes, in divers places.
	Luk 21:11	And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and pestilences; G3061 and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from heaven.
	Act 24:5	For we have found this man a pestilent G3061 fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

      

pest

pest/

noun

noun: pest; plural noun: pests

1. a destructive insect or other animal that attacks crops, food, livestock, etc.

   • informal

     an annoying person or thing; a nuisance.

     synonyms:

     nuisance, annoyance, irritation, irritant, thorn in one's flesh/side, vexation, trial, the bane of one's life, menace, trouble, problem, worry, bother; More informalpain (in the neck), aggravation, headache, nudnik "Dan is dating the girl he used to think was such a pest"

   • archaic

     bubonic plague.

     noun: the pest
     

     Monsanto’s Roundup Found in 75% of Air and Rain Samples

     John Deike | February 27, 2014 3:52 pm | Comments

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     A new U.S. Geological Survey has concluded that pesticides can be found in, well, just about anything.
     

     

     In recent years, Roundup was found to be even more toxic than it was when first approved for agricultural use, though that discovery has not led to any changes in regulation of the pesticide. Photo courtesy of Shutterstock

     Roundup herbicide, Monsanto’s flagship weed killer, was present in 75 percent of air and rainfall test samples, according to the study, which focused on Mississippi’s highly fertile Delta agricultural region.
     GreenMedInfo reports new research, soon to be published by Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry journal, discovered the traces over a 12-year span from 1995-2007.
     

     In recent years, Roundup was found to be even more toxic than it was when first approved for agricultural use, though that discovery has not led to any changes in regulation of the pesticide. Moreover, Roundup’s overuse has enabled weeds and insects to build an immunity to its harsh toxins.

      

     To deal with the immunity issue, Monsanto’s solution has been to spray more and stronger pesticides to eliminate the problem.

      

     The health effects of Roundup are also hard to ignore as research has linked exposure to the pesticide to Parkinson’s disease and various cancers.

      

     For instance, children in Argentina, where Roundup is used in high concentrations, struggle with health problems, with 80 percent showing signs of the toxins in their bloodstreams.

      

     However, Roundup isn’t the only widespread threat to public health. The U.S. Geological Survey, along with others, have identified additional pesticides in the air and water that become more toxic as they mix and come in contact with people. 

      

     Spraying Roundup may have short-term economic benefits for Monsanto, but the potential long-term risks could present significant challenges to people in affected regions of the country