Hebrew word
tôwlâʻ
to-law'
תּוֹלָע
What it means
the crimson-grub, but used only of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
the crimson-grub, but used only (in this connection) of the colorfrom it, and cloths dyed therewith
Where it comes from
and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה; or תּוֹלַעַת; or תֹּלַעַת; from yâlaʻ (יָלַע); a maggot (as voracious); specifically (often with ellipsis of shânîy (שָׁנִי))