הַ/תְּכֵ֨לֶת֙
𐤄/𐤕𐤊𐤋𐤕
hatekhelet
the blue
probably for שְׁחֶלֶת; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith; blue.
Exodus 39:3 · Word #9
Lexicon H8504
| Lemma | תְּכֵלֶת |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤊𐤋𐤕 |
| Transliteration | tᵉkêleth |
| Strong's | H8504 |
| In-context | the blue |
Morphology HTd/Ncfsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | f — Feminine — Feminine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H8504-02
the cerulean-dye
| Root | תכל (t-k-l) |
| Core Meanings | blue-violet dye, cerulean color, dyed material |
| Semantic Range | blue-violet dye; cerulean or purple-blue color; dyed yarn or fabric used in sacred textiles; a prestigious or costly material. |
| Conceptual Significance | תְּכֵלֶת holds strong cultic significance in the Hebrew Bible, especially in priestly garments, tabernacle furnishings, and covenantal symbols (e.g., tassels). It signifies sacred beauty, heavenly association, and covenant remembrance, marking objects and garments set apart for divine service. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common feminine singular absolute with prefixed definite article (הַ). No pronominal suffix. Occurs as a material term referring either to the dye itself or to cloth/thread dyed with it. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תְּכֵלֶת is a feminine singular absolute with the definite article ("the"). Rendering it as "the cerulean-dye" preserves its core sense as a specific, recognized blue-violet dye (rather than a vague color term), while reflecting its definite, singular feminine form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root תכל (blue-violet dye, cerulean color, dyed material)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H8504-01 |
batekhelet | in the cerulean-dye |
H8504-03 |
tekhelet | blue-violet dye |
H8504-04 |
utekhelet | and blue-dye |
Word Usage (49 occurrences of H8504)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exodus 25:4 | וּ/תְכֵ֧לֶת | utekhelet | and blue |
| Exodus 26:1 | וּ/תְכֵ֤לֶת | utekhelet | and blue |
| Exodus 26:4 | תְּכֵ֗לֶת | tekhelet | of blue |