Used as food
the Holy Bible

--Matthew--

And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey. (3:4)

--Mark--

And John was clothed with camel's hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey; (1:6)

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