Exodus 25:4

“blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, and goats' hair;”

Exodus 25:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 25:4, word by word

blueתְכֵלֶתtechelet

violet-blue

Thread or cloth dyed violet-blue, a very costly dye.

Where else “techelet” appears
purpleאַרְגָּמָןargaman

purple

Thread or cloth dyed purple, a costly dark red.

Where else “argaman” appears
and scarletתוֹלַעַתtolaat

scarlet

Bright red dye from a worm, or thread of that color.

Where else “tolaat” appears
and scarletשָׁנִיshani

scarlet

Scarlet, crimson; thread dyed that color.

Where else “shani” appears
yarn, fine linenשֵׁשׁshesh

fine linen

Delicate white flax cloth.

Where else “shesh” appears
and goats' hairעִזִּיםizim

goat

The female of the goat flock, used for milk and hair.

Where else “izim” appears

Translation note

“Blue,” “purple,” and “scarlet” refer to thread or cloth dyed those colors.

The context

3And this is the contribution that you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

4 · This verse (above)

5rams' skins dyed red, fine skins, and acacia wood;

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