תְּכֵ֫לֶת

te.khe.letNoun (Feminine)H8504

blue

From: probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת);

Short Definition

the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. violet, violet stuff 1a) violet thread 1b) violet stuff or fabric 2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology H:N-F

DescriptionH:N-F

Occurrences

47 times

Appears 47 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Exodus
34
Numbers
6
Ezk
3
Esther
2
2 Chronicles
1

Key Passages

  • 2 Chronicles 3:14
  • Exodus 28:5
  • Exodus 35:23
  • Exodus 39:1
  • Exodus 39:31

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