תְּכֵלֶת (tᵉkêleth) — Blue

Hebrew word study: תְּכֵלֶת (tᵉkêleth), Strong's H8504. the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

HebrewStrong's H8504
Quick definition
Hebrew word
תְּכֵלֶת (tᵉkêleth)
Pronounced: tek-ay'-leth

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

the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

Word study
Derivation: probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת);

KJV translation words: blue.

Where this word appears

Strong's H8504 is tagged on 49 words in 49 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 27:24.

How it is rendered in the text

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

violet stuff ×29and violet stuff ×5the violet stuff ×4blue ×3in the violet stuff ×2violet ×2and violet ×1and violet material ×1in the violet ×1is violet stuff ×1

Forms found in the text

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

תְּכֵלֶת ×34וּתְכֵלֶת ×7הַתְּכֵלֶת ×4בַּתְּכֵלֶת ×3תְכֵלֶת ×1

Books where it appears most

Exodus ×34Numbers ×62 Chronicles ×3Ezekiel ×3Esther ×2Jeremiah ×1

Verses (first 25 of 49)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7827 שְׁחֵלֶת (shᵉchêleth).

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 tᵉkêleth (H8504) mean?

The cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith.

How is H8504 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H8504 as: blue..

How often does תְּכֵלֶת (tᵉkêleth) appear?

Strong's H8504 is tagged on 49 words in 49 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Exodus 25:4 and last appears in Ezekiel 27:24.