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תְּכֵלֶת
tᵉkêleth(tek-ay'-leth)

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

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Definition

From Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon (1906)

Strong’s Definition

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

Translated in KJV as

blue.

Etymology

probably for H7827 (שְׁחֶלֶת);

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