Strongs Number: H8504
- Hebrew Word
- תְּכֵלֶת
- Transliteration
- tᵉkêleth
- Phonetic
- tek-ay'-leth
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the cerulean {mussel} that {is} the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
- BDB Definition
-
1. violet, violet stuff
a. violet thread
b. violet stuff or fabric
2. blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
- Origin
- Probably for H7827
- Bible Usage
- blue.