תְּכֵלֶת / אַרְגָּמָן / תוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי
The cerulean mussel , i.e. the color ( violet ) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith · purple (the color or the dyed stuff) · 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 · crimson , properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
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תְּכֵלֶת H8504 the cerulean mussel , i.e. the color ( violet ) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
אַרְגָּמָן H713 purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
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
שָׁנִי H8144 crimson , properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it
What does תְּכֵלֶת / אַרְגָּמָן / תוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי (tekhelet / argaman / tolaat shani) mean in the Bible?
תְּכֵלֶת · אַרְגָּמָן · תּוֹלָע · שָׁנִי is a Hebrew word meaning "blue, purple, scarlet dyed yarns".
Full entry for תְּכֵלֶת / אַרְגָּמָן / תוֹלַעַת שָׁנִי (H8504, H713, H8438, H8144) · Browse the biblical lexicon
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