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Lexicon :: Strong's H8438 - tôlāʿ

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תּוֹלָע
Transliteration
tôlāʿ
Pronunciation
to-law'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2516b

Strong’s Definitions

תּוֹלָע tôwlâʻ, to-law'; and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה tôwlêʻâh; or תּוֹלַעַת tôwlaʻath; or תֹּלַעַת tôlaʻath; from H3216; a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith:—crimson, scarlet, worm.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x

The KJV translates Strong's H8438 in the following manner: scarlet (34x), worm (8x), crimson (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 43x
The KJV translates Strong's H8438 in the following manner: scarlet (34x), worm (8x), crimson (1x).

  1. worm, scarlet stuff, crimson

    1. worm - the female 'coccus ilicis'

    2. scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet

      1. the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis"

  2. worm, maggot

    1. worm, grub

    2. the worm "coccus ilicis"

      "When the female of the scarlet worm species was ready to give birth to her young, she would attach her body to the trunk of a tree, fixing herself so firmly and permanently that she would never leave again. The eggs deposited beneath her body were thus protected until the larvae were hatched and able to enter their own life cycle. As the mother died, the crimson fluid stained her body and the surrounding wood. From the dead bodies of such female scarlet worms, the commercial scarlet dyes of antiquity were extracted. What a picture this gives of Christ, dying on the tree, shedding his precious blood that he might 'bring many sons unto glory' (Hbr 2:10)! He died for us, that we might live through him! Psa 22:6 describes such a worm and gives us this picture of Christ. (cf. Isa 1:18)" (Henry Morris. Biblical Basis for Modern Science, Baker Book House, 1985, p. 73)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תּוֹלָע tôwlâʻ, to-law'; and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה tôwlêʻâh; or תּוֹלַעַת tôwlaʻath; or תֹּלַעַת tôlaʻath; from H3216; a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith:—crimson, scarlet, worm.
STRONGS H8438: Abbreviations
† I. תּוֺלָע noun [masculine] worm, scarlet stuff (dyed with the coccus ilicis, see שָׁנִי ThatcherHast. DB COLOURS); —
1. worm, only plural תּוֺלָעִים in stale manna Exodus 16:20 (P).
2. scarlet stuff, absolute singular תּוֺלָ Isaiah 1:18 (in sim || שָׁנִים; opposed to צֶמֶר); token of luxury Lamentations 4:5.

תּוֺלֵעָה, תּוֺלַ֫עַת 40 noun feminine worm; — absolute תּוֺלֵעָה Isaiah 14:11; Job 25:6; תּוֺלַעַת Isaiah 41:14 +, תּוֺלָ֑עַת Deuteronomy 28:39; Numbers 19:6; construct תּוֺלַ֫עַת Exodus 25:4 +; suffix תּוֺלַעְתָּם Isaiah 66:24; —
1. worm, grub, vine-weevil Jonah 4:7; Deuteronomy 28:39 (collective); devouring the dead Isaiah 14:11 (collective: || רִמָּה), Isaiah 66:24 (collective) symbol of insignificance Isaiah 41:14; Job 25:6 (|| רִמָּה), Psalm 22:7.
2. elsewhere (P) specif + שָׁנִי (which see), of the coccus ilicis yielding scarlet colour: שְׁנִי (הַ)תּ׳ Leviticus 14:4, 6, 49, 51, 52; Numbers 19:6; of crimson stuff שָׁנִי בֶּגֶד ת׳ Numbers 4:8; usually תְּכֵלָת וְאַרְגָּמָן (הַ)שָּׁנִי וגו׳ שְׁנִ׳ Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1 + 24 times Exodus.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

16:20; 25:4; 25:4; 26:1

Leviticus

14:4; 14:6; 14:49; 14:51; 14:52

Numbers

4:8; 19:6; 19:6

Deuteronomy

28:39; 28:39

Job

25:6; 25:6

Psalms

22:7

Isaiah

1:18; 14:11; 14:11; 41:14; 41:14; 66:24; 66:24

Lamentations

4:5

Jonah

4:7

H8438

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Strong's Number H8438 matches the Hebrew תּוֹלָע (tôlāʿ),
which occurs 43 times in 43 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 16:20

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 16:20 - But some of them didn’t listen and kept some of it until morning. But by then it was full of maggots and had a terrible smell. Moses was very angry with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 - blue, purple, and scarlet thread;
fine linen and goat hair for cloth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - “Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - “For the inside of the Tabernacle, make a special curtain of finely woven linen. Decorate it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 - “Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 - “For the entrance to the courtyard, make a curtain that is 30 feet long.[fn] Make it from finely woven linen, and decorate it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. Support it with four posts, each securely set in its own base.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 - So give them fine linen cloth, gold thread, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6 - “The craftsmen must make the ephod of finely woven linen and skillfully embroider it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 - The decorative sash will be made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 - “Then, with great skill and care, make a chestpiece to be worn for seeking a decision from God.[fn] Make it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 - Make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attach them to the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 - blue, purple, and scarlet thread;
fine linen and goat hair for cloth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 - All those who owned the following items willingly brought them: blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; and tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 - All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - The LORD has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - The skilled craftsmen made ten curtains of finely woven linen for the Tabernacle. Then Bezalel[fn] decorated the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - For the inside of the Tabernacle, Bezalel made a special curtain of finely woven linen. He decorated it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 - Then he made another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. He made it of finely woven linen and embroidered it with exquisite designs using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 - He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 7½ feet,[fn] just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 - He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1 - The craftsmen made beautiful sacred garments of blue, purple, and scarlet cloth—clothing for Aaron to wear while ministering in the Holy Place, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 - Bezalel[fn] made the ephod of finely woven linen and embroidered it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 - He made gold thread by hammering out thin sheets of gold and cutting it into fine strands. With great skill and care, he worked it into the fine linen with the blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 - The decorative sash was made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 - Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 - The sashes were made of finely woven linen and embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:4

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:4 - he will perform a purification ceremony, using two live birds that are ceremonially clean, a stick of cedar,[fn] some scarlet yarn, and a hyssop branch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:6

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:6 - He will take the live bird, the cedar stick, the scarlet yarn, and the hyssop branch, and dip them into the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:49

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:49 - To purify the house the priest must take two birds, a stick of cedar, some scarlet yarn, and a hyssop branch.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:51 - He will take the cedar stick, the hyssop branch, the scarlet yarn, and the live bird, and dip them into the blood of the slaughtered bird and into the fresh water. Then he will sprinkle the house seven times.

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Unchecked Copy Box Lev 14:52

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:52 - When the priest has purified the house in exactly this way,

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:8

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:8 - They must spread a scarlet cloth over all of this, and finally a covering of fine goatskin leather on top of the scarlet cloth. Then they must insert the carrying poles into the table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:6 - Eleazar the priest must then take a stick of cedar,[fn] a hyssop branch, and some scarlet yarn and throw them into the fire where the heifer is burning.

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Unchecked Copy Box Deu 28:39

Unchecked Copy BoxDeu 28:39 - You will plant vineyards and care for them, but you will not drink the wine or eat the grapes, for worms will destroy the vines.

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJob 25:6 - In comparison, people are maggots;
we mortals are mere worms.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 22:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 22:6 - But I am a worm and not a man.
I am scorned and despised by all!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 1:18

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:18 - “Come now, let’s settle this,”
says the LORD.
“Though your sins are like scarlet,
I will make them as white as snow.
Though they are red like crimson,
I will make them as white as wool.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 14:11 - Your might and power were buried with you.[fn]
The sound of the harp in your palace has ceased.
Now maggots are your sheet,
and worms your blanket.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 41:14

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 41:14 - Though you are a lowly worm, O Jacob,
don’t be afraid, people of Israel, for I will help you.
I am the LORD, your Redeemer.
I am the Holy One of Israel.’

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 66:24

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 66:24 - And as they go out, they will see
the dead bodies of those who have rebelled against me.
For the worms that devour them will never die,
and the fire that burns them will never go out.
All who pass by
will view them with utter horror.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Lam 4:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLam 4:5 - The people who once ate the richest foods
now beg in the streets for anything they can get.
Those who once wore the finest clothes
now search the garbage dumps for food.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jon 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:7 - But God also arranged for a worm! The next morning at dawn the worm ate through the stem of the plant so that it withered away.
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