Hebrew · H8438, G4663

Tola

A maggot (as voracious ); specifically (often with ellipsis of 8144 ) the crimson- grub , but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith · a grub, maggot or earth-worm

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תּוֹלָע H8438 a maggot (as voracious ); specifically (often with ellipsis of 8144 ) the crimson- grub , but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith

Pronunciation tôla‘aṯ

Worm of degradation and death, yet source of costly crimson dye—paradox of shame and royalty.

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σκώληξ G4663 a grub, maggot or earth-worm

Pronunciation skṓlēx

Worm that devours corpses, used metaphorically for eternal punishment in Gehenna.

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