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Lexicon :: Strong's H8504 - tᵊḵēleṯ

Aa
תְּכֵלֶת
Transliteration
tᵊḵēleṯ
Pronunciation
tek-ay'-leth
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Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
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TWOT Reference: 2510

Strong’s Definitions

תְּכֵלֶת tᵉkêleth, tek-ay'-leth; probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith:—blue.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x

The KJV translates Strong's H8504 in the following manner: blue (50x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 50x
The KJV translates Strong's H8504 in the following manner: blue (50x).

  1. violet, violet stuff

    1. violet thread

    2. violet stuff or fabric

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

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
תְּכֵלֶת tᵉkêleth, tek-ay'-leth; probably for H7827; the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith:—blue.
STRONGS H8504: Abbreviations
תְּכֵ֫לֶת 48 noun feminine violet, i.e. violet thread and stuff; Greek Version of the LXX usually υἄκινθος, υἀκίθινος; see ThatcherHast. DB COLOURS (Late Hebrew = Biblical Hebrew; Targum תִּכְלָא); —
1. violet thread (spun, Exodus 35:25; woven, Exodus 39:3):
a. in Exodus (P) of hangings of tabernacle, ephod, etc., ת׳ + אַרְגָּמָן, תּוֺלַעַת שָׁנִי (q. v.; often also שֵׁשׁ, זהב), Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1; Exodus 28:5, 6, 33; Exodus 35:25 + 20 times; of temple hangings (+ אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן, כַּרְמִיל, בּוּץ) 2 Chron 2:6; 2 Chronicles 2:13; 2 Chronicles 2:14; loops or cords of ת׳ (alone) Exodus 26:4; Exodus 28:28, 31, 37; Exodus 36:11; Exodus 39:21, 22, 31; Numbers 15:38 (all P).
b. palace hangings in Shushan + חוּר Esther 1:6.
† 2. violet stuff, fabric.; לְבוּשֵׁי ת׳ Ezekiel 23:6, גְּלוֺמֵי ת׳ וְרִקְמָה Ezekiel 27:24; וְאַרְגָּמָן לְבוּשָׁם ת׳ Jeremiah 10:9; also in trade Ezekiel 27:7 (+ אַרְגָּמָן, שֵׁשׁ בְּרִקְמָה), compare בֶּגֶד ת׳ for covering sacred utensils Numbers 4:6, 7, 9, 11, 12 (P).
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:4; 26:1; 26:4; 28:5; 28:6; 28:28; 28:31; 28:33; 28:37; 35:25; 35:25; 36:11; 39:3; 39:21; 39:22; 39:31

Numbers

4:6; 4:7; 4:9; 4:11; 4:12; 15:38

2 Chronicles

2:6; 2:13; 2:14

Esther

1:6

Jeremiah

10:9

Ezekiel

23:6; 27:7; 27:24

H8504

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number H8504 matches the Hebrew תְּכֵלֶת (tᵊḵēleṯ),
which occurs 49 times in 49 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 - And blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and fine linen, H8336 and goats' H5795 hair,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - Moreover H853 thou shalt make H6213 the tabernacle H4908 with ten H6235 curtains H3407 of fine twined H7806 linen, H8336 and blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet: H8438 H8144 with cherubims H3742 of H4639➔ cunning H2803 work ➔H4639 shalt thou make H6213 them. H853

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:4 - And thou shalt make H6213 loops H3924 of blue H8504 upon H5921 the edge H8193 of the H3407➔ one H259 curtain ➔H3407 from the selvedge H7098 in the coupling; H2279 and likewise H3651 shalt thou make H6213 in H8193➔ the uttermost H7020 edge ➔H8193 of H3407➔ another curtain, ➔H3407 in the coupling H4225 of the second. H8145

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - And thou shalt make H6213 a vail H6532 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen ➔H8336 of H4639➔ cunning H2803 work: ➔H4639 with cherubims H3742 shall H6213➔ it H853 be made: ➔H6213

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 - And thou shalt make H6213 an hanging H4539 for the door H6607 of the tent, H168 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen, ➔H8336 wrought H4639 with needlework. H7551

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 - And for the gate H8179 of the court H2691 shall be an hanging H4539 of twenty H6242 cubits, H520 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen, ➔H8336 wrought with H7551 needlework: H4639 and their pillars H5982 shall be four, H702 and their sockets H134 four. H702

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 - And they H1992 shall take H3947 gold, H2091 and H853 blue, H8504 and H853 purple, H713 and H853 scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H853 fine linen. H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6 - And they shall make H6213 the ephod H646 of gold, H2091 of blue, H8504 and of purple, H713 of scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen, ➔H8336 with H4639➔ cunning H2803 work. ➔H4639

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 - And the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod, H642 which H834 is upon it, H5921 shall be H1961 of the same, H4480 according to the work thereof; H4639 even of gold, H2091 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen. ➔H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 - And thou shalt make H6213 the breastplate H2833 of judgment H4941 with H4639➔ cunning H2803 work; ➔H4639 after the work H4639 of the ephod H646 thou shalt make it; H6213 of gold, H2091 of blue, H8504 and of purple, H713 and of scarlet, H8438 H8144 and of H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen, ➔H8336 shalt thou make H6213 it. H853

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:28

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:28 - And they shall bind H7405 the breastplate H2833 by the rings thereof H2885 unto H413 the rings H2885 of the ephod H646 with a lace H6616 of blue, H8504 that it may be H1961 above H5921 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod, H646 and that H3808➔ the breastplate H2833 be H2118➔ not ➔H3808 loosed ➔H2118 from H5921 the ephod. H646

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:31 - And thou shalt make H6213 the robe H4598 of the ephod H646 all H3632 of blue. H8504

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 - And H6213➔ beneath upon H5921 the hem of it H7757 thou shalt make ➔H6213 pomegranates H7416 of blue, H8504 and of purple, H713 and of scarlet, H8438 H8144 round about H5439 the hem thereof; H7757 and bells H6472 of gold H2091 between them H8432 round about: H5439

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:37 - And thou shalt put H7760 it H853 on H5921 a H6616➔ blue H8504 lace, ➔H6616 that it may be H1961 upon H5921 the mitre; H4701 upon H413 the forefront H4136 H6440 of the mitre H4701 it shall be. H1961

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 - And blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and fine linen, H8336 and goats' H5795 hair,

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 - And every H3605 man, H376 with H854 whom H834 was found H4672 blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and H8438➔ H8144 scarlet, ➔H8438 and fine linen, H8336 and goats' H5795 hair, and H5785➔ red H119 skins ➔H5785 of rams, H352 and H5785➔ badgers' H8476 skins, ➔H5785 brought H935 them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 - And all H3605 the women H802 that were wise H2450 hearted H3820 did spin H2901 with their hands, H3027 and brought H935 that which they had spun, H4299 both of blue, H8504 and H853 of purple, H713 and of scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H853 of fine linen. H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - Them H853 hath he filled H4390 with wisdom H2451 of heart, H3820 to work H6213 all manner H3605 of work, H4399 of the engraver, H2796 and of the cunning workman, H2803 and of the embroiderer, H7551 in blue, H8504 and in purple, H713 in scarlet, H8438 H8144 and in fine linen, H8336 and of the weaver, H707 even of them that do H6213 any H3605 work, H4399 and of those that devise H2803 cunning work. H4284

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - And H6213➔ every H3605➔ wise H2450 hearted H3820 man ➔H3605 among them that wrought H6213 the work H4399 of the tabernacle H4908 made ➔H6213 ten H6235 curtains H3407 of fine twined H7806 linen, H8336 and blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet: H8438 H8144 with cherubims H3742 of H4639➔ cunning H2803 work ➔H4639 made he H6213 them. H853

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:11

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:11 - And he made H6213 loops H3924 of blue H8504 on H5921 the edge H8193 of one H259 curtain H3407 from the selvedge H7098 in the coupling: H4225 likewise H3651 he made H6213 in H8193➔ the uttermost H7020 side ➔H8193 of another curtain, H3407 in the coupling H4225 of the second. H8145

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - And he made H6213 a vail H6532 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen: ➔H8336 with cherubims H3742 made he H6213 it H853 of cunning H2803 work. H4639

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 - And he made H6213 an hanging H4539 for H6607➔ the tabernacle H168 door ➔H6607 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen, ➔H8336 of needlework; H7551

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 - And the hanging H4539 for the gate H8179 of the court H2691 was needlework, H7551 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen: ➔H8336 and twenty H6242 cubits H520 was the length, H753 and the height H6967 in the breadth H7341 was five H2568 cubits, H520 answerable H5980 to the hangings H7050 of the court. H2691

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 - And with him H854 was Aholiab, H171 son H1121 of Ahisamach, H294 of the tribe H4294 of Dan, H1835 an engraver, H2796 and a cunning workman, H2803 and an embroiderer H7551 in blue, H8504 and in purple, H713 and in scarlet, H8438 H8144 and fine linen. H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1 - And of H4480 the blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 they made H6213 cloths H899 of service, H8278 to do service H8334 in the holy H6944 place, and made H6213 the holy H6944 garments H899 for Aaron; H175 as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses. H4872

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 - And he made H6213 the ephod H646 of gold, H2091 blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen. ➔H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 - And they did beat H7554 the gold H2091 into H853 thin plates, H6341 and cut H7112 it into wires, H6616 to work H6213 it in H8432 the blue, H8504 and in H8432 the purple, H713 and in H8432 the scarlet, H8438 H8144 and in H8432 the fine linen, H8336 with cunning H2803 work. H4639

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 - And the curious girdle H2805 of his ephod, H642 that H834 was upon it, H5921 was of the same, H4480 according to the work thereof; H4639 of gold, H2091 blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen; ➔H8336 as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses. H4872

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 - And he made H6213 the breastplate H2833 of cunning H2803 work, H4639 like the work H4639 of the ephod; H646 of gold, H2091 blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and H8336➔ fine twined H7806 linen. ➔H8336

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:21

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:21 - And they did bind H7405 the breastplate H2833 by his rings H2885 unto H413 the rings H2885 of the ephod H646 with a lace H6616 of blue, H8504 that it might be H1961 above H5921 the curious girdle H2805 of the ephod, H646 and that H3808➔ the breastplate H2833 might H2118➔ not ➔H3808 be loosed ➔H2118 from H5921 the ephod; H646 as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses. H4872

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:22 - And he made H6213 the robe H4598 of the ephod H646 of woven H707 work, H4639 all H3632 of blue. H8504

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - And they made H6213 upon H5921 the hems H7757 of the robe H4598 pomegranates H7416 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 and twined H7806 linen.

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 - And H853 a girdle H73 of fine twined H7806 linen, H8336 and blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and scarlet, H8438 H8144 of needlework; H7551 as H4639 H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses. H4872

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Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:31 - And they tied H5414 unto it H5921 a lace H6616 of blue, H8504 to fasten H5414 it on high H4605 upon H5921 the mitre; H4701 as H834 the LORD H3068 commanded H6680 Moses. H4872

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:6 - And shall put H5414 thereon H5921 the covering H3681 of H5785➔ badgers' H8476 skins, ➔H5785 and shall spread H6566 over H4605 it a cloth H899 wholly H3632 of blue, H8504 and shall put H7760 in the staves thereof. H905

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:7

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:7 - And upon H5921 the H6440➔ table H7979 of shewbread ➔H6440 they shall spread H6566 a cloth H899 of blue, H8504 and put H5414 thereon H5921 the dishes, H7086 and H853 the spoons, H3709 and H853 the bowls, H4518 and H853 covers H7184 to cover withal: H5262 and H3899➔ the continual H8548 bread ➔H3899 shall be H1961 thereon: H5921

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:9 - And they shall take H3947 a cloth H899 of blue, H8504 and cover H3680 the candlestick H4501 of the light, H3974 and H853 his lamps, H5216 and H853 his tongs, H4457 and H853 his snuffdishes, H4289 and H853 all H3605 the H3627➔ oil H8081➔ vessels ➔H3627 thereof, ➔H8081 wherewith H834 they minister H8334 unto it:

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:11

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:11 - And upon H5921 the golden H2091 altar H4196 they shall spread H6566 a cloth H899 of blue, H8504 and cover H3680 it H853 with a covering H4372 of H5785➔ badgers' H8476 skins, ➔H5785 and shall put H7760 to the staves thereof: H905

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:12 - And they shall take H3947 all H3605 the instruments H3627 of ministry, H8335 wherewith H834 they minister H8334 in the sanctuary, H6944 and put H5414 them in H413 a cloth H899 of blue, H8504 and cover H3680 them H853 with a covering H4372 of H5785➔ badgers' H8476 skins, ➔H5785 and shall put H5414 them on H5921 a bar: H4132

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Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 15:38 - Speak H1696 unto H413 the children H1121 of Israel, H3478 and bid H559 them H413 that they make H6213 them fringes H6734 in H5921 the borders H3671 of their garments H899 throughout their generations, H1755 and that they put H5414 upon H5921 the fringe H6734 of the borders H3671 a ribband H6616 of blue: H8504

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 - Send H7971 me H589 now therefore H6258 a man H376 cunning H2450 to work H6213 in gold, H2091 and in silver, H3701 and in brass, H5178 and in iron, H1270 and in purple, H710 and crimson, H3758 and blue, H8504 and that can skill H3045 to grave H6605 H6603 with H5973 the cunning men H2450 that H834 are with me H5973 in Judah H3063 and in Jerusalem, H3389 whom H834 David H1732 my father H1 did provide. H3559

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - The son H1121 of a woman H802 of H4480 the daughters H1323 of Dan, H1835 and his father H1 was a man H376 of Tyre, H6876 skilful H3045 to work H6213 in gold, H2091 and in silver, H3701 in brass, H5178 in iron, H1270 in stone, H68 and in timber, H6086 in purple, H713 in blue, H8504 and in fine linen, H948 and in crimson; H3758 also to grave H6605 any manner H3605 of graving, H6603 and to find out H2803 every H3605 device H4284 which H834 shall be put H5414 to him, with H5973 thy cunning men, H2450 and with the cunning men H2450 of my lord H113 David H1732 thy father. H1

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Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - And he made H6213 the vail H6532 of blue, H8504 and purple, H713 and crimson, H3758 and fine linen, H948 and wrought H5927 cherubims H3742 thereon. H5921

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 - Where were white, H2353 green, H3768 and blue, H8504 hangings, fastened H270 with cords H2256 of fine linen H948 and purple H713 to H5921 silver H3701 rings H1550 and pillars H5982 of marble: H8336 the beds H4296 were of gold H2091 and silver, H3701 upon H5921 a pavement H7531 of red, H923 and blue, H8336 and white, H1858 and black, marble. H5508

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Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15 - And Mordecai H4782 went out H3318 from the presence H6440 of the king H4428 in H3830➔ royal H4438 apparel ➔H3830 of blue H8504 and white, H2353 and with a H5850➔ great H1419 crown ➔H5850 of gold, H2091 and with a garment H8509 of fine linen H948 and purple: H713 and the city H5892 of Shushan H7800 rejoiced H6670 and was glad. H8055

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9 - Silver H3701 spread into plates H7554 is brought H935 from Tarshish, H8659 and gold H2091 from Uphaz, H210 the work H4639 of the workman, H2796 and of the hands H3027 of the founder: H6884 blue H8504 and purple H713 is their clothing: H3830 they H3605➔ are all ➔H3605 the work H4639 of cunning H2450 men.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 23:6 - Which were clothed H3847 with blue, H8504 captains H6346 and rulers, H5461 all of them H3605 desirable H2531 young men, H970 horsemen H6571 riding H7392 upon horses. H5483

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7 - Fine linen H8336 with broidered work H7553 from Egypt H4714 was H1961 that which thou spreadest forth H4666 to be H1961 thy sail; H5251 blue H8504 and purple H713 from the isles H339 of Elishah H473 was H1961 that which covered thee. H4374

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Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:24 - These H1992 were thy merchants H7402 in all sorts H4360 of things, in H1545➔ blue H8504 clothes, ➔H1545 and broidered work, H7553 and in chests H1595 of rich apparel, H1264 bound H2280 with cords, H2256 and made of cedar, H729 among thy merchandise. H4819
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