תּוֹלָע
Strong's H8438
tôwlâʻ
/to-law'/
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
Quick Facts
- Strong's Number
- H8438
- Hebrew
- תּוֹלָע
- Transliteration
- tôwlâʻ
- Pronunciation
- /to-law'/
- KJV Translations
- 3 distinct renderings
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
Definition & Etymology
Full Definition
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
Derivation
and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))H3216 (yâlaʻ)H8144 (shânîy)
KJV Translation Breakdown
This Hebrew word is translated as the following in the King James Version:
crimsonscarletworm
Related Hebrew Words
Words sharing the same root or referenced in the derivation of tôwlâʻ:
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