Quick Definition
blue
Strong's Definition
the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
Derivation: probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת);
KJV Usage: blue.
TWOT Reference: 2510
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) violet, violet stuff
1a) violet thread
1b) violet stuff or fabric
2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) violet, violet stuff
1a) violet thread
1b) violet stuff or fabric
2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תְּכֵלֶת
tekêleth
BDB Definition:
1) violet, violet stuff
1a) violet thread
1b) violet stuff or fabric
2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: probably for H7827
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2510
Total KJV Occurrences: 49