טָלָא

ta.lato spotHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentVerb8 occurrences3 books6 verses

Definition

a primitive root; properly, to cover with pieces; i.e. (by implication) to spot or variegate (as tapestry)
Traditional renderings: clouted, with divers colours, spotted.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

8 total
  1. Genesis 30:32וְטָל֗וּא · or spotted; וְטָל֥וּא · and every spotted
    Let me go through all your flocks today and remove from them every speckled or spotted sheep, every dark-colored lamb, and every spotted or speckled goat. These will be my wages.
  2. Genesis 30:33וְטָל֜וּא · or spotted
    So my honesty will testify for me when you come to check on my wages in the future. If I have any goats that are not speckled or spotted, or any lambs that are not dark-colored, they will be considered stolen.”
  3. Genesis 30:35וְהַטְּלֻאִ֗ים · or spotted; וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת · or spotted
    That very day Laban removed all the streaked or spotted male goats and every speckled or spotted female goat—every one that had any white on it—and every dark-colored lamb, and he placed them under the care of his sons.
  4. Genesis 30:39וּטְלֻאִֽים׃ · or spotted
    …they mated in front of the branches. And they bore young that were streaked or speckled or spotted.
  5. Joshua 9:5וּמְטֻלָּאוֹת֙ · patched
    They put worn, patched sandals on their feet and threadbare clothing on their bodies, and their whole supply of bread was dry and moldy.
  6. Ezekiel 16:16טְלֻא֔וֹת · colorful
    You took some of your garments and made colorful high places for yourself, and on them you prostituted yourself. Such things should not have happened; never should they have occurred!