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Lexicon :: Strong's H8504 - tᵊḵēleṯ

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תְּכֵלֶת
Transliteration
tᵊḵēleṯ
Pronunciation
tek-ay'-leth
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2510

Strong’s Definitions

תְּכֵלֶת tᵉkêleth, tek-ay'-leth; probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith:—blue.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's H8504 in the following manner: blue (50x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's H8504 in the following manner: blue (50x).

  1. violet, violet stuff

    1. violet thread

    2. violet stuff or fabric

  2. (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תְּכֵלֶת tᵉkêleth, tek-ay'-leth; probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith:—blue.
STRONGS H8504: Abbreviations
תְּכֵ֫לֶת 48 noun feminine violet, i.e. violet thread and stuff; Greek Version of the LXX usually υἄκινθος, υἀκίθινος; see ThatcherHast. DB COLOURS (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Targum תִּכְלָא); —
1. violet thread (spun, Exodus 35:25; woven, Exodus 39:3):
a. in Exodus (P) of hangings of tabernacle, ephod, etc., ת׳ + אַרְגָּמָן, תּוֺלַעַת שָׁנִי (q. v.; often also שֵׁשׁ, זהב), Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1; Exodus 28:5, 6, 33; Exodus 35:25 + 20 times; of temple hangings (+ אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן, כַּרְמִיל, בּוּץ) 2 Chron 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:13; 2 Chronicles 2:14; loops or cords of ת׳ (alone) Exodus 26:4; Exodus 28:28, 31, 37; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 39:21, 22, 31; Numbers 15:38 (all P).
b. palace hangings in Shushan + חוּר Esther 1:6.
† 2. violet stuff, fabric.; לְבוּשֵׁי ת׳ Ezekiel 23:6, גְּלוֺמֵי ת׳ וְרִקְמָה Ezekiel 27:24; וְאַרְגָּמָן לְבוּשָׁם ת׳ Jeremiah 10:9; also in trade Ezekiel 27:7 (+ אַרְגָּמָן, שֵׁשׁ בְּרִקְמָה), compare בֶּגֶד ת׳ for covering sacred utensils Numbers 4:6, 7, 9, 11, 12 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006 by Biblesoft, Inc.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:4; 26:1; 26:4; 28:5; 28:6; 28:28; 28:31; 28:33; 28:37; 35:25; 35:25; 36:11; 39:3; 39:21; 39:22; 39:31

Numbers

4:6; 4:7; 4:9; 4:11; 4:12; 15:38

2 Chronicles

2:6; 2:13; 2:14

Esther

1:6

Jeremiah

10:9

Ezekiel

23:6; 27:7; 27:24

H8504

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8504 matches the Hebrew תְּכֵלֶת (tᵊḵēleṯ),
which occurs 49 times in 49 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 - and blue, and purple, and double scarlet, and fine spun linen, and goats' hair,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - And thou shalt make the tabernacle, ten curtains of fine linen spun, and blue and purple, and scarlet spun with cherubs; thou shalt make them with work of a weaver.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:4 - And thou shalt make for them loops of blue on the edge of one curtain, on one side for the coupling, and so shalt thou make on the edge of the outer curtain for the second coupling.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - And thou shalt make a veil of blue and purple and scarlet woven, and fine linen spun: thou shalt make it cherubs in woven work.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 - And thou shalt make a screen for the door of the tabernacle of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet and fine linen spun, the work of the embroiderer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 - And a veil for the door of the court, the height of it of twenty cubits of blue linen, and of purple, and spun scarlet, and of fine linen spun with the art of the embroiderer; their pillars four, and their sockets four.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 - And they shall take the gold, and the blue, and the purple, and the scarlet, and the fine linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6 - And they shall make the shoulder-piece of fine linen spun, the woven work of the embroiderer.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 - And the woven work of the shoulder-pieces which is upon [fn]it, shall be of one piece according to the work, of pure gold and blue and purple, and spun scarlet and fine twined linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 - And thou shalt make the oracle of judgment, the work of the embroiderer: in keeping with the ephod, thou shalt make it of gold, and blue and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen spun.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - And thou shalt make the full-length tunic all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 - And under the fringe of the robe below thou shalt make as it were pomegranates of a flowering pomegranate tree, of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen spun, under the fringe of the robe round about: golden pomegranates of the same shape, and bells round about between these.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:37 - And thou shalt put it on the spun blue cloth, and it shall be on the mitre: it shall be in the front of the mitre.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 - blue, purple, double scarlet spun, and fine linen spun, and goats' hair,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 - And all as many as brought ornaments of gold to the Lord, and with whomsoever fine linen was found; and they brought skins dyed blue, and rams' skins dyed red.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 - And every woman skilled in her heart to spin with her hands, [fn]brought spun articles, the blue, and purple, and scarlet and fine linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - And God filled them with wisdom, understanding and perception, to understand to work all the works of the sanctuary, and to weave the woven and embroidered work with scarlet and fine linen, to do all work of curious workmanship and embroidery.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - (LXX 37:1) And they made ten curtains for the tabernacle;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - (LXX 37:3) And they made the veil of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, the woven work with cherubs.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 - (LXX 37:5) And they made the veil of the door of the tabernacle of witness of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, woven work with cherubs,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 - (LXX 37:16) and the veil of the gate of the court, the work of an embroiderer of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined; the length of twenty cubits, and the height and the breadth of five cubits, made equal to the curtains of the court;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 - (LXX 37:21) And Eliab the son of Achisamach of the tribe of Dan was there, who was chief artificer in the woven works and needle-works and embroideries, [fn]in weaving with the scarlet and fine linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1 - (LXX 36:8) And every wise one among those that wrought made the robes of the holy places, which belong to Aaron the priest, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 - (LXX 36:9) And [fn]he made the ephod of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 - (LXX 36:10) And the plates were divided, the threads of gold, so as to interweave with the blue and purple, and with the spun scarlet, and the fine linen twined, they made it a woven work;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 - (LXX 36:12) They made it of the same material according to the making of it, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined, as the Lord commanded Moses;

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 - (LXX 36:15) And they made the oracle, a work woven with embroidery, according to the work of the ephod, of gold, and blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:21 - (LXX 36:28) And he fastened the oracle by the rings that were on it to the rings of the ephod, which were fastened with a string of blue, joined together with the woven work of the ephod; that the oracle should not be loosed from the ephod, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - (LXX 36:29) And they made the tunic under the ephod, woven work, all of blue.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - (LXX 36:31) And they made on the border of the tunic below pomegranates as of a flowering pomegranate tree, of blue, and purple, and spun scarlet, and fine linen twined.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 - (LXX 36:36) and their girdles of fine linen, and blue, and purple, and scarlet spun, the work of an embroiderer, according as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:31 - (LXX 36:38) And they put it on the border of blue, so that it should be on the mitre above, as the Lord commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:6 - And they shall put on it a cover, even a blue skin, and put on it above a garment all of blue, and shall put the staves through the rings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:7 - And they shall put on the table set forth for shew-bread a cloth all of purple, and the dishes, and the censers, and the cups, and the vessels with which one offers drink-offerings; and the continual loaves shall be upon it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - And they shall take a blue covering, and cover the candlestick that gives light, and its lamps, and its snuffers, and its funnels, and all the vessels of oil with which they minister.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:11 - And they shall put a blue cloth for a cover on the golden altar, and shall cover it with a blue skin cover, and put in its staves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12 - And they shall take all the instruments of service, with which they minister in the sanctuary: and shall place them in a cloth of blue, and shall cover them with blue skin covering, and put them upon staves.

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:38 - Speak to the children of Israel, and thou shalt tell them; and let them make for themselves fringes upon the borders of their garments throughout their generations: and ye shall put upon the fringes of the borders a lace of blue.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 - (LXX 2:6) And now send me a man wise and skilled to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in purple, and in scarlet, and in blue, and one that knows how to grave together with the craftsmen who are with me in Juda and in Jerusalem, which materials my father David prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - (LXX 2:13) (his mother was of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a Tyrian), skilled to work in gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, and in stones and wood; and to weave with purple, and blue, and fine linen, and scarlet; and to engrave, and to understand every device, whatsoever thou shalt give him to do with thy craftsmen, and the craftsmen of my lord David thy father.

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and wove cherubs in it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 - which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of Parian marble and stone: there were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of Parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about;

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15 - And Mardochæus went forth robed in the royal apparel, and wearing a golden crown, and a diadem of fine purple linen: and the people in Susa saw it and rejoiced.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9 - it is forged silver brought from Tharsis, gold will come from Mophaz, and the work of goldsmiths: they are all the works of craftsmen, they will clothe themselves with blue and scarlet.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:6 - clothed with purple, princes and captains; they were young men and choice, all horsemen riding on horses.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7 - Fine linen with embroidery from Egypt supplied thy couch, to put honour upon thee, and to clothe thee with blue and purple from the isles of Elisai; and they became thy coverings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24 - bringing for merchandise blue, and choice stores bound with cords, and cypress wood.
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