Strong’s definition
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
KJV gloss list in the source
crimson, scarlet, worm.
Source pronunciation notation: to-law'
Derivation recorded by Strong
and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from H3216 (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of H8144 (שָׁנִי))
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