תּוֹלָע
to.la
“worm”
Definition
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))
- 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)
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Grammar & Morphology
Noun
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Occurrences
תּוֹלָע appears 42 times in the Old Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
You will plant and cultivate vineyards, but will neither drink the wine nor gather the grapes, because worms will eat them.
They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
how much less man, who is but a maggot,and the son of man, who is but a worm!”
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