הַ/תּוֹלַ֗עַת
𐤄/𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤏𐤕
tôwlâʻ
the-worm
A worm or maggot, specifically referring in many biblical contexts to the 'crimson worm' (coccus ilicis), from which a deep red dye was extracted; by extension, used for the color crimson or scarlet, or for cloths dyed with that color. The term primarily denotes an insect, but its usage also encompasses the vivid crimson dye obtained from it, as well as items colored by that dye.
Leviticus 14:51 · Word #9
Lexicon H8438
| Lemma | תּוֹלָע |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤕𐤅𐤋𐤏 |
| Transliteration | tôwlâʻ |
| Strong's | H8438 |
| Definition | A worm or maggot, specifically referring in many biblical contexts to the 'crimson worm' (coccus ilicis), from which a deep red dye was extracted; by extension, used for the color crimson or scarlet, or for cloths dyed with that color. The term primarily denotes an insect, but its usage also encompasses the vivid crimson dye obtained from it, as well as items colored by that dye. |
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 |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the-worm |
SIBI-P1 Translation H8438-02
the worm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common; feminine singular absolute with definite article (הַ). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun תּוֹלַעַת is a feminine singular absolute form with the definite article, denoting a specific worm or maggot. The rendering "the worm" preserves the primary, root-derived sense of a voracious larva without importing contextual associations such as dye or color. |
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