תּוֹלָע
to.laNounH8438
worm
From: and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))
Short Definition
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
Full Lexicon Entry
- worm, scarlet stuff, crimson 1a) worm-the female 'coccus ilicis' 1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet 1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis" Also means: to.le.ah (*תּוֹלֵעָה *"worm" H8438B)
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun
Morphology H:N-M/F
DescriptionH:N-M/F
Occurrences
42 timesAppears 42 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:
Exodus
27
Leviticus
5
Isaiah
4
Numbers
2
Deuteronomy
1
Key Passages
- Deuteronomy 28:39
- Exodus 28:6
- Exodus 36:8
- Exodus 39:5
- Job 25:6
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