جَرَادٌ مُشعِلٌ

(tropical:) Locusts that are numerous, (K, TA,) spreading, (S, O,) in a state of dispersion, (K,) running in every direction. (S, O.) One says, (S, O, TA,) of an army, (TA,) جَاوءُوا كَالجَرَادِ المُشْعِلِ (S, O, TA) (tropical:) They came [like locusts numerous and spreading, &c.,] coming forth from every direction: thus the last word is written according to Az [and J] and Sgh; and thus, and also ↓ المُشْعَلِ, according to Z. (TA.) And كَتِيبَةٌ مُشْعِلَةٌ (assumed tropical:) [A military force] spreading, or in a state of dispersion. (S, O.)