Lexical Definition
Strong's Hebrew H8438
a maggot (as voracious ); specifically (often with ellipsis of 8144 ) the crimson- grub , but used only (in this connection) of the color from it, and cloths dyed therewith
KJV usage: crimson, scarlet, worm.
Etymology: and (feminine) תּוֹלֵעָה ; or תּוֹלַעַת ; or תֹּלַעַת ; from 3216 ;
Brown–Driver–Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
. Usage: crimson, scarlet, worm. crimson, scarlet, worm.
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