H8438 תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ) to-law'

Hebrew

Strong's Definition

the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith

Derivation: and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))

KJV Usage: crimson, scarlet, worm.

TWOT Reference: 2516b

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) worm, scarlet stuff, crimson

1a) worm-the female 'coccus ilicis'

1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet

1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis"

2) worm, maggot

2a) worm, grub

2b) the worm "coccus ilicis"

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When the female of the scarlet worm species was ready to give birth to her young, she would attach her body to the trunk of a tree, fixing herself so firmly and permanently that she would never leave again. The eggs deposited beneath her body were thus protected until the larvae were hatched and able to enter their own life cycle. As the mother died, the crimson fluid stained her body and the surrounding wood. From the dead bodies of such female scarlet worms, the commercial scarlet dyes of antiquity were extracted. What a picture this gives of Christ, dying on the tree, shedding His precious blood that He might "bring many sons unto glory" (Heb 2:10)! He died for us, that we might live through him! Ps 22:6 describes such a worm and gives us this picture of Christ. (cf. Isa 1:18) (from page 73, "Biblical Basis for Modern Science", 1985, Baker Book House, by Henry Morris)

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G2847 G2848 G4663

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

תּוֹלָע (to.la) — worm. 1) worm, scarlet stuff, crimson 1a) worm-the female 'coccus ilicis' 1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet 1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis" Also means: to.le.ah (תּוֹלֵעָה "worm" H8438B)

תּוֹלֵעָה (to.le.ah) — worm. 1) worm, maggot 1a) worm, grub 1b) the worm "coccus ilicis"

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

תֹּולָע (H8438a · H8439)

noun m · תלע

Cloth | Color

crimson yarn = crimson yarn, made with a dye derived from a small worm, ≈ associated with the process of atonement for sin and uncleanness, but also with wealth

ISA 1:18 · LAM 4:5

name · תֹּולָעִי

Names of People

Tola = man; ◄ son of Issachar

GEN 46:13 · NUM 26:23 · 1CH 7:1 · 1CH 7:2 · 1CH 7:2

Names of People

Tola = man; ► judge of Israel

JDG 10:1

Reinier de Blois

תֹּולֵעָה (H8438b) — תֹּולַעַת

noun f

Swarming Creatures | ≈ רִמָּה

worm, maggot = a general term for worms of all kinds; ≈ associated with uncleanness, decay, and insignificance

EXO 16:20 · DEU 28:39 · JOB 25:6 · PSA 22:7 · ISA 14:11 · ISA 41:14 · ISA 66:24 · JON 4:7

noun f · תלע

Cloth | Color | ≈ אַרְגָּמָן · עֹור · עֵז · שֵׁשׁ · תְּכֵלֶת

Collocation: תֹּולַעַת שָׁנִי

crimson yarn = crimson yarn, made with a dye derived from a small worm; ≈ associated with the process of atonement for sin and uncleanness

EXO 25:4 · EXO 26:1 · EXO 26:31 · EXO 26:36 · EXO 27:16 · EXO 28:5 · EXO 28:6 · EXO 28:8 · EXO 28:15 · EXO 28:33 · EXO 35:6 · EXO 35:23 · EXO 35:25 · EXO 35:35 · EXO 36:8 · EXO 36:35 · EXO 36:37 · EXO 38:18 · EXO 38:23 · EXO 39:1 · EXO 39:2 · EXO 39:3 · EXO 39:5 · EXO 39:8 · EXO 39:24 · EXO 39:29 · LEV 14:4 · LEV 14:6 · LEV 14:49 · LEV 14:51 · LEV 14:52 · NUM 4:8 · NUM 19:6

Reinier de Blois

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

תּוֹלָע n.[m.] worm, scarlet stuff base

תּוֹלֵעָה, תּוֹלַ֫עַת 40 n.f. worm base

Bible Occurrences (43)

16:20 25:4 26:1 26:31 26:36 27:16 28:5 28:6 28:8 28:15 28:33 35:6 35:23 35:25 35:35 36:8 36:35 36:37 38:18 38:23 39:1 39:2 39:3 39:5 39:8 39:24 39:29

14:4 14:6 14:49 14:51 14:52

4:8 19:6

28:39

25:6

22:6

1:18 14:11 41:14 66:24

4:5

4:7

Exodus 16:20

But they did not listen to Moses; some people left part of it until morning, and it became infested with maggots and began to smell. So Moses was angry with them.

Exodus 25:4

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

Exodus 26:1

You are to construct the tabernacle [itself] [with] ten curtains of finely spun linen, [each] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn..., [and] cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Exodus 26:31

Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn..., and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it -.

Exodus 26:36

For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn..., and finely spun... linen.

Exodus 27:16

The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits [long], with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn,... and finely spun... linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.

Exodus 28:5

They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn..., and fine linen.

Exodus 28:6

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