In Ancient Hebrew Aluka meant leech (Haemopsis Sanguisuga). In Proverbs 30:15, it’s translated to horseleech. In Arabic (Aluka) means to hang to. In Syria and Israel there is a leech that attacks to a horses neck while it drinks from a stream.
The Aluka is known for attaching to the skin and not being removable until death. Some Bible scholars in the 19th century offered the interpretation of Aluka being a mythological vampire creature a Hebrew version of Arabia’s ghoul, which sucked blood and dined on the flesh of the dead. Contemporary scholars don’t believe this as a viable option.
Mari Wells 
This is a creepy little bit of microfiction. It reminds me of the entries in Harlan Ellison’s “A to Z in the Chocolate Alphabet.”
Not microfiction, its true vampire lore.
I’ve never heard of Harlan Ellison’s A to Z …..
I’ll have to look into it.
Thanks
I figured that it was something that you had actually researched, it’s just that the way you presented the information makes it feel like there’s a story there, waiting between the lines.
Oh, well in that case…. Mums the word… 😀
You are a true expert, Mari. Always great to learn more. 🙂
Aluka rings a bell, somehow.
I always learn something new from you. 🙂