TBESH · H8504
תְּכֵ֫לֶת · te.khe.let · blue
1) violet, violet stuff 1a) violet thread 1b) violet stuff or fabric 2) (TWOT) blue (covering spectrum from brilliant red through deep purple)
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te.khe.let H8504
תְּכֵ֫לֶת (te.khe.let) means “blue” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
תְּכֵ֫לֶת Hebrew · H8504 49 tagged occurrences in 49 verses
Pronunciation guide: tek-ay'-leth Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
Lexicon entries
Strong’s Hebrew dictionary
probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת); the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith
KJV glosses: blue.
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How translators render H8504
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| blue | 8 |
| of blue | 8 |
| with blue | 8 |
| a blue | 7 |
| in blue | 3 |
| and with blue | 2 |
| of blue cloth | 2 |
| of blue material | 2 |
| of blue yarn | 2 |
| and blue | 1 |
| and blue yarn | 1 |
| are blue | 1 |
| as well as blue | 1 |
| each with blue | 1 |
| the blue | 1 |
| with the blue | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| blue | 20 |
| of blue | 13 |
| and blue | 9 |
| in blue | 4 |
| and of the blue | 1 |
| in the blue | 1 |
| it on a blue | 1 |
| with blue | 1 |
Verses containing H8504
Page 1 of 1. 49 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
- Exodus 25:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
Read word by word - Exodus 26:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.
Read word by word - Exodus 26:4
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Make loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and do the same for the end curtain in the second set.
Read word by word - Exodus 26:31
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Make a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Read word by word - Exodus 26:36
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 27:16
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:28
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The rings of the breastpiece shall be tied to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece is above the waistband of the ephod and does not swing out from the ephod.
Read word by word - Exodus 28:31
· BSB · 1 occurrence
You are to make the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth,
Read word by word - Exodus 28:33
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,
Read word by word - Exodus 28:37
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Fasten to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban; it shall be on the front of the turban.
Read word by word - Exodus 35:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;
Read word by word - Exodus 35:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.
Read word by word - Exodus 35:25
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Every skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 35:35
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.
Read word by word - Exodus 36:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
All the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.
Read word by word - Exodus 36:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He made loops of blue material on the edge of the end curtain in the first set, and also on the end curtain in the second set.
Read word by word - Exodus 36:35
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
Read word by word - Exodus 36:37
· BSB · 1 occurrence
For the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,
Read word by word - Exodus 38:18
· BSB · 1 occurrence
The curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,
Read word by word - Exodus 38:23
· BSB · 1 occurrence
With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:1
· BSB · 1 occurrence
From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:2
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Bezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:3
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:5
· BSB · 1 occurrence
And the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:8
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:21
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they tied the rings of the breastpiece to the rings of the ephod with a cord of blue yarn, so that the breastpiece was above the waistband of the ephod and would not swing out from the ephod, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:22
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They made the robe of the ephod entirely of blue cloth, the work of a weaver,
Read word by word - Exodus 39:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:29
· BSB · 1 occurrence
and the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by word - Exodus 39:31
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Then they fastened to it a blue cord to mount it on the turban, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to place over this a covering of fine leather, spread a solid blue cloth over it, and insert its poles.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Over the table of the Presence they are to spread a blue cloth and place the plates and cups on it, along with the bowls and pitchers for the drink offering. The regular bread offering is to remain on it.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to take a blue cloth and cover the lampstand used for light, together with its lamps, wick trimmers, and trays, as well as the jars of oil with which to supply it.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:11
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Over the gold altar they are to spread a blue cloth, cover it with fine leather, and insert the poles.
Read word by word - Numbers 4:12
· BSB · 1 occurrence
They are to take all the utensils for serving in the sanctuary, place them in a blue cloth, cover them with fine leather, and put them on the carrying frame.
Read word by word - Numbers 15:38
· BSB · 1 occurrence
“Speak to the Israelites and tell them that throughout the generations to come they are to make for themselves tassels for the corners of their garments, with a blue cord on each tassel.
Read word by word - 2 Chronicles 2:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.6
- 2 Chronicles 2:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 2.13
- 2 Chronicles 3:14
· BSB · 1 occurrence
He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.
Read word by word - Esther 1:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.
Read word by word - Esther 8:15
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.
Read word by word - Jeremiah 10:9
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Hammered silver is brought from Tarshish, and gold from Uphaz—the work of a craftsman from the hands of a goldsmith. Their clothes are blue and purple, all fashioned by skilled workers.
Read word by word - Ezekiel 23:6
· BSB · 1 occurrence
clothed in blue, governors and commanders, all desirable young men, horsemen mounted on steeds.
Read word by word - Ezekiel 27:7
· BSB · 1 occurrence
Of embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.
Read word by word - Ezekiel 27:24
· BSB · 1 occurrence
In your marketplace they traded with you fine garments of blue, embroidered work, and multicolored rugs with cords tightly twisted and knotted.
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