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))
KJV Usage: crimson, scarlet, worm.
TWOT Reference: 2516b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) worm, scarlet stuff, crimson
1a) worm-the female 'coccus ilicis'
1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet
1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm "coccus ilicis"
2) worm, maggot
2a) worm, grub
2b) the worm "coccus ilicis"
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When the female of the scarlet worm species was ready to give birth to her young, she would attach her body to the trunk of a tree, fixing herself so firmly and permanently that she would never leave again. The eggs deposited beneath her body were thus protected until the larvae were hatched and able to enter their own life cycle. As the mother died, the crimson fluid stained her body and the surrounding wood. From the dead bodies of such female scarlet worms, the commercial scarlet dyes of antiquity were extracted. What a picture this gives of Christ, dying on the tree, shedding His precious blood that He might "bring many sons unto glory" (Heb 2:10)! He died for us, that we might live through him! Ps 22:6 describes such a worm and gives us this picture of Christ. (cf. Isa 1:18) (from page 73, "Biblical Basis for Modern Science", 1985, Baker Book House, by Henry Morris)
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
תּוֹלָע / תֹּלַעַת / תּוֹלַעַת / תּוֹלֵעָה
tôlâ‛ / tôlê‛âh / tôla‛ath
BDB Definition:
1) worm, scarlet stuff, crimson
1a) worm the female coccus ilicis
1b) scarlet stuff, crimson, scarlet
1b1) the dye made from the dried body of the female of the worm coccus ilicis
2) worm, maggot
2a) worm, grub
2b) the worm coccus ilicis
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H3216
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2516b
Total KJV Occurrences: 42