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טָלָא H2921
H2921 is the Hebrew word טָלָא, transliterated ṭâlâʼ and said taw-law'. The King James Version most often renders it spotted.
What it means
properly, to cover with pieces; i.e. (by implication) to spot or variegate (as tapestry).
Where it comes from
a primitive root.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 7 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: clouted, with divers colours, spotted.
Verses using טָלָא
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 30:32 · KJV
I will pass through all thy flock to day, removing from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle, and all the brown cattle among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled among the goats: and of such shall be my hire.
Genesis 30:33 · KJV
So shall my righteousness answer for me in time to come, when it shall come for my hire before thy face: every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and brown among the sheep, that shall be counted stolen with me.
Genesis 30:35 · KJV
And he removed that day the he goats that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats that were speckled and spotted, and every one that had some white in it, and all the brown among the sheep, and gave them into the hand of his sons.
Joshua 9:5 · KJV
And old shoes and clouted upon their feet, and old garments upon them; and all the bread of their provision was dry and mouldy.
Ezekiel 16:16 · KJV
And of thy garments thou didst take, and deckedst thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot thereupon: the like things shall not come, neither shall it be so.
Common questions
What does Strong's H2921 mean?
H2921 is the Hebrew word טָלָא (ṭâlâʼ), meaning properly, to cover with pieces; i.e. (by implication) to spot or variegate (as tapestry).
How is H2921 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it spotted (5 times), clouted (1 time), divers colours (1 time).
How many times does H2921 appear in the Bible?
טָלָא (ṭâlâʼ) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H2921 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: a primitive root.
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