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The definition of a pestilence is any infectious, fatal disease that is widespread or an evil influence or deliverer. An example of a pestilence is the bubonic plague. A disease that causes widespread crop damage or animal deaths can also be called a pestilence. In its Biblical use it generally indicates that these are otherworldy visitations that act as consequences to evil or immoral behavior. The word is most frequently used in the prophetic books, and it occurs 25 times in Jeremiah and Ezekiel, always associated with the sword and famine. In 4 other passages it is combined with noisome or evil beasts, or war. <ref>[https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/pestilence Pestilence]</ref>