blue

Found 50 times in the King James Bible

H8504 Hebrew
G4209 Greek

English Definition

the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

תְּכֵלֶת

Transliteration

tᵉkêleth

Strong's Reference H8504

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πορφύρα

Transliteration

tᵉkêleth

Strong's Reference G4209

"Blue" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H8504, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4209. Context determines which original word is being used.

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