شعل

جَرَادٌ مُشعِلٌ ذ (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,) جَاؤُوا 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 accord. to Az [and J] and Sgh; and thus, and also ↓ المُشْعَلِ, accord. to Z. (TA.) And كَتِيبَةٌ مُشْعِلَةٌ (assumed tropical:) [ A military force ] spreading, or in a state of dispersion. (S, O.)