Lexicon Tolai: Worm, Scarlet, Crimson Original Word: תּוֹלָעִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Tola Patronymically from Towla'; a Tolaite (collectively) or descendants of Tola -- Tolaites. see HEBREW Towla' NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Tola Definition desc. of Tola NASB Translation Tolaites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs II. שְׁפַתַּ֫ים see below תּוֺלָיִ adjective, of a people of foregoing; with article as collective noun Numbers 26:23. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from תּוֹלָע (Tola), which is Strong's Hebrew Number 8439.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew term תּוֹלָעִי (Tolaite), as it is a specific proper noun related to Hebrew tribal lineage. Greek equivalents would typically be transliterations or adaptations of Hebrew names rather than direct translations. Usage: The term "Tolaite" is used to refer to the descendants or members of the family of Tola, who was one of the sons of Issachar, a tribe of Israel. Context: The term תּוֹלָעִי (Tolaite) is a proper noun used to identify the descendants of Tola, the firstborn son of Issachar, as mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribes of Israel. Tola is listed among the sons of Issachar in Genesis 46:13 and 1 Chronicles 7:1. The Tolaites are part of the larger tribal confederation of Issachar, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The tribe of Issachar was known for its wisdom and understanding of the times, as noted in 1 Chronicles 12:32. The Tolaites, as part of this tribe, would have shared in the inheritance and responsibilities of the tribe of Issachar. The specific mention of the Tolaites in the genealogical records underscores the importance of family lineage and tribal affiliation in the social and religious life of ancient Israel. Forms and Transliterations הַתּוֹלָעִ֑י התולעי hat·tō·w·lā·‘î hattolaI hattōwlā‘îLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:23 HEB: תּוֹלָ֕ע מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַתּוֹלָעִ֑י לְפֻוָ֕ה מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת NAS: the family of the Tolaites; of Puvah, KJV: the family of the Tolaites: of Pua, INT: Tola the family of the Tolaites of Puvah the family 1 Occurrence |