H8438 תּוֹלָע (to-law')

KJV renderings

crimson, scarlet, worm.

Strong's definition

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

Derivation

and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))

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