There is no example on record of a sceptre having ever been actually handled by a Jewish king. These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
Insect Bites (Definition) Insect bites are from mosquitos, spiders, flies, ticks, and other species that use their mandibles (jaws) to attach to a person or other animal. They can then suck blood out of their prey and leave saliva proteins that cause itching and swelling.
Chigger Bites. The marks left by a chigger are similar in appearance to the itchy, welt-like bumps of a poison oak rash. These small mites often attach to a host for several days and leave itchy, sometimes painful bite marks behind. The skin surrounding the bites may become hardened and inflamed before the wounds heal.