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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.
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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.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 -

“blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 -

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:4 -

“Make loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set, and do the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 -

“You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 -

“For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 -

“The gate of the courtyard is to have a 30-foot[fn] screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It is to have four posts and their four bases.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 -

“They should use[fn] gold; blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6 -

“They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered[fn] with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 -

“The artistically woven waistband that is on the ephod[fn] must be of one piece,[fn] according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 -

“You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions.[fn] Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:28 -

“The artisans are to tie the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the ephod’s waistband and does not come loose from the ephod.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 -

“You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 -

“Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on its lower hem and all around it. Put gold bells between them all the way around,

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:37 -

“Fasten it to a cord of blue yarn so it can be placed on the turban; the medallion is to be on the front of the turban.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 -

“blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 -

Everyone who possessed blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen or goat hair, ram skins dyed red or fine leather,[fn] brought them.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 -

Every skilled[fn] woman spun yarn with her hands and brought it: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 -

“He has filled them with skill[fn] to do all the work of a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer[fn] in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 -

All the skilled artisans[fn] among those doing the work made the tabernacle with ten curtains. Bezalel made them of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:11 -

He made loops of blue yarn on the edge of the last curtain in the first set and did the same on the edge of the outermost curtain in the second set.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 -

Then he made the curtain with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 -

He made a screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen for the entrance to the tent,

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 -

The screen for the gate of the courtyard was made of finely spun linen, expertly embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. It was 30 feet[fn] long, and like the hangings of the courtyard, 7 1/2 feet[fn] high.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 -

With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a gem cutter, a designer, and an embroiderer with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1 -

They made specially woven[fn] garments for ministry in the sanctuary, and the holy garments for Aaron from the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 -

Bezalel made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 -

They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he[fn] cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 -

The artistically woven waistband that was on the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 -

He also made the embroidered[fn] breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:21 -

Then they tied the breastpiece from its rings to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the ephod’s waistband and did not come loose from the ephod. They did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 -

They made the woven robe of the ephod entirely of blue yarn.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 -

They made pomegranates of finely spun blue, purple, and scarlet yarn[fn] on the lower hem of the robe.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 -

and the sash of finely spun linen expertly embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:31 -

They attached a cord of blue yarn to it in order to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:6 -

“They are to place over this a covering made of fine leather,[fn] spread a solid blue cloth on top, and insert its poles.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:7 -

“They are to spread a blue cloth over the table of the Presence and place the plates and cups on it, as well as the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to be on it.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 -

“They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, with its lamps, snuffers, and firepans, as well as its jars of oil by which they service it.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:11 -

“They are to spread a blue cloth over the gold altar, cover it with a covering made of fine leather, and insert its poles.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12 -

“They are to take all the serving utensils they use in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with a covering made of fine leather, and put them on a carrying frame.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:38 -

“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout their generations they are to make tassels for the corners of their garments, and put a blue cord on the tassel at each corner.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 -

Therefore, send me an artisan who is skilled in engraving to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with the artisans who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, appointed by my father David.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 -

He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan. His father is a man of Tyre. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, with purple, blue, crimson yarn, and fine linen. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and to execute any design that may be given him. I have sent him to be with your artisans and the artisans of my lord, your father David.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 -

He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, and he wove cherubim into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 -

White and blue linen hangings were fastened with fine white and purple linen cords to silver rods on marble[fn] columns. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of red feldspar,[fn] marble, mother-of-pearl, and precious stones.

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15 -

Mordecai went from the king’s presence clothed in royal blue and white, with a great gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. The city of Susa shouted and rejoiced,

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9 -

Beaten silver is brought from Tarshish

and gold from Uphaz.[fn]

The work of a craftsman

and of a goldsmith’s hands

is clothed in blue and purple,

all the work of skilled artisans.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:6 -

“dressed in blue, governors and prefects, all of them desirable young men, horsemen riding on steeds.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7 -

Your sail was made of

fine embroidered linen from Egypt,

and served as your banner.

Your awning was of blue and purple fabric

from the coasts of Elishah.

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24 -

“They were your merchants in choice garments, cloaks of blue and embroidered materials, and multicolored carpets,[fn] which were bound and secured with cords in your marketplace.

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