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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Hebrew - English Dictionary

H8504 - Blue

Strong's No.:H8504

Hebrew:תְּכֵלֶת

Transliteration:tᵉkêleth

Phonetic:tek-ay'-leth

Word Origin:Probably for H7827

Bible Usage:blue.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

the cerulean {mussel} that {is} the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith


Brown Driver
Biggs Definition:

1. violet, violet stuff

a. violet thread

b. violet stuff or fabric

2. blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)


Bible References:
Blue

Translation
Occurrences:
blue ( 49 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.