H8438 — תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ)

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Strong's H8438 (Hebrew)

Hebrew: תּוֹלָע (tôwlâʻ)

Pronunciation: to-law'

Morphology: n-m

Derivation: and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה (tôwlêʻâh); or תּוֹלַעַת (tôwlaʻath); or תֹּלַעַת (tôlaʻath); from יָלַע (yâlaʻ) [H3216]; a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of שָׁנִי (shânîy) [H8144])

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

KJV Renderings: crimson, scarlet, worm.

Senses

  1. worm, scarlet stuff, crimson
    1. worm-the female 'coccus ilicis'
    2. scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet
    3. the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis"
  2. worm, maggot
    1. worm, grub
    2. the worm "coccus ilicis"
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. ! 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)

Cross References

Strong's Original Transliteration Derivation Definition KJV Renderings
G2847 κόκκινος kókkinos from G2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect) crimson-colored scarlet (colour, coloured)
G2848 κόκκος kókkos apparently a primary word a kernel of seed corn, grain
G4663 σκώληξ skṓlēx of uncertain derivation a grub, maggot or earth-worm worm
H3216 יָלַע yâlaʻ a primitive root to blurt or utter inconsiderately devour
H8144 שָׁנִי shânîy of uncertain derivation crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it crimson, scarlet (thread)

Sources. The definition, derivation and KJV renderings are James Strong's own wording from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890) — public domain. The numbered senses and the Hebrew–Greek cross-references are the editorial work of the OpenScriptures Strong's dictionary, licensed CC BY-SA 3.0; their sense-outline conventions match the Outline of Biblical Usage (Online Bible, Larry Pierce), noted as a convention match rather than a documented claim.

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