תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ) — Crimson

Hebrew word study: תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ), Strong's H8438. the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith

HebrewStrong's H8438
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ)
Pronounced: to-law'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

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

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

KJV translation words: crimson, scarlet, worm.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8438 is tagged on 43 words in 43 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 16:20 and last appears in Jonah 4:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

and scarlet stuff of ×19a worm ×4the scarlet stuff of ×3the worm ×3scarlet stuff of ×2am a worm ×1and in the scarlet stuff of ×1and the scarlet stuff of ×1in the scarlet stuff of ×1scarlet stuff ×1the worms ×1worms ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

וְתוֹלַעַת ×19תּוֹלַעַת ×7תוֹלַעַת ×3הַתּוֹלַעַת ×2בְּתוֹלַעַת ×1הַתּוֹלָעַת ×1וְתֹלַעַת ×1וּבְתוֹלַעַת ×1תּוֹלָעִים ×1תוֹלָעַת ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×27Leviticus ×5Isaiah ×4Numbers ×2Deuteronomy ×1Job ×1Psalms ×1Lamentations ×1

Verses (first 25 of 43)

  • Exodus 16:20 — תּוֹלָעִים — worms
  • Exodus 25:4 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 26:1 — וְתֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 26:31 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 26:36 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 27:16 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 28:5 — תּוֹלַעַת — the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 28:6 — תּוֹלַעַת — scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 28:8 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 28:15 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 28:33 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 35:6 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 35:23 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 35:25 — תּוֹלַעַת — the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 35:35 — בְּתוֹלַעַת — in the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 36:8 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 36:35 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 36:37 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 38:18 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 38:23 — וּבְתוֹלַעַת — and in the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 39:1 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 39:2 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 39:3 — תּוֹלַעַת — the scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 39:5 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of
  • Exodus 39:8 — וְתוֹלַעַת — and scarlet stuff of

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H3216 יָלַע (yâlaʻ), H8144 שָׁנִי (shânîy).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H8439 תּוֹלָע (Tôwlâʻ), H8529 תָּלַע (tâlaʻ).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does tôwlâʻ (H8438) mean?

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

How is H8438 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8438 as: crimson, scarlet, worm..

How often does תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ) appear?

Strong's H8438 is tagged on 43 words in 43 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 16:20 and last appears in Jonah 4:7.