תְּכֵ֫לֶת
te.khe.let
“blue”
Definition
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת);
- violet, violet stuff 1a) violet thread 1b) violet stuff or fabric 2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
H:N-F
H:N-F
Occurrences
תְּכֵ֫לֶת appears 47 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
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