What does תּוֹלָע mean in the Bible?
תּוֹלָע is a Hebrew word meaning "Tola , the name of two Israelites".
Hebrew · H8439
תּוֹלָע
תּוֹלָע is a Hebrew word meaning "Tola , the name of two Israelites".
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תּוֹלָעH8439
What does תּוֹלָע mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H8439?
The BSB source-word alignment has 6 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Tola (3), descendants of Tola (1), from Tola (1), of Tola (1).
Where does תּוֹלָע appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Genesis 46:13. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (3), Genesis (1), Judges (1), Numbers (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItTola3×Genesis 46:13, Judges 10:1, 1 Chronicles 7:1
descendants of Tola1×1 Chronicles 7:2
from Tola1×Numbers 26:23
of Tola1×1 Chronicles 7:2
Show sample aligned rows
Genesis 46:13תּוֹלָ֥עtoTolaNoun - proper - masculine singularNumbers 26:23תּוֹלָ֕עtofrom TolaNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 10:1תּוֹלָ֧עtoTolaNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:1תּוֹלָ֧עtoTolaNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:2תוֹלָ֗עtoof TolaNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 7:2לְתוֹלָ֔עtodescendants of TolaPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowGenesis 46:13
Aligned rows6
Books represented4
Genesis1Numbers1Judges11 Chronicles3
Source forms
תּוֹלָ֧ע2xtō·w·lā‘Judges 10:1, 1 Chronicles 7:1
לְתוֹלָ֔ע1xlə·ṯō·w·lā‘1 Chronicles 7:2
תוֹלָ֗ע1xṯō·w·lā‘1 Chronicles 7:2
תּוֹלָ֥ע1xtō·w·lā‘Genesis 46:13
תּוֹלָ֕ע1xtō·w·lā‘Numbers 26:23
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular5xGenesis 46:13, Numbers 26:23, Judges 10:1, 1 Chronicles 7:1
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 7:2
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Tola , the name of two Israelites
Source Gloss
Tola , the name of two Israelites
Extended definition
Tola.