H8438 תּוֹלָע
Strong's Hebrew Concordance · 15 KJV occurrences
תּוֹלָע
tôwlâʻ · to-law'
Definition
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
KJV Renderings
crimson, scarlet, worm.
Derivation / Etymology
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 15)
- Exodus 16:20Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto Moses; but some of them left of it until the morning, and it bred worms, and stank: and Moses was wroth with them.
- Exodus 25:4And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,
- Exodus 39:2And he made the ephod of gold, blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen.
- Numbers 19:6And the priest shall take cedar wood, and hyssop, and scarlet, and cast it into the midst of the burning of the heifer.
- Job 25:6How much less man, that is a worm? and the son of man, which is a worm?
- Isaiah 1:18Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.
- Isaiah 41:14Fear not, thou worm Jacob, and ye men of Israel; I will help thee, saith the LORD, and thy redeemer, the Holy One of Israel.
- Lamentations 4:5They that did feed delicately are desolate in the streets: they that were brought up in scarlet embrace dunghills.