International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Scarlet WormSCARLET (WORM) (tola`ath shani (Exodus 25:4, etc.)): Cermes vermilio, a scale insect from which a red dye is obtained.
See COLOR; DYEING; WORM.
Strong's Hebrew 8438. tola -- worm, scarlet stuff... often with ellipsis of shaniy) the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith -- crimson, scarlet, worm. ... /hebrew/8438.htm - 6k 8439. Towla' -- two men of Issachar ... crimson, scarlet, worm The same as towla'; worm; Tola, the name of two Israelites -- Tola. see HEBREW towla'. << 8438, 8439. Towla'. 8439a >>. Strong's Numbers. /hebrew/8439.htm - 5k |
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