Definition: Locusts, the word, describes something that grows quickly or spreads out in a specific area. The precise meaning varies greatly among various cultures. Here's a simple description: ``` The term "locus" refers to a place where there is a concentration of some number of things or people with a particular trait. In Jewish tradition, locusts are a symbol for the devil and their power. ``` So in context, locusts were used as a metaphor for evil, like a demon that would gather them up.