וּתְכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתֹולַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י וְשֵׁ֥שׁ וְעִזִּֽים׃
And blue, and purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen, and goats’ hair.
Morphology
- וּתְכֵ֧לֶת (utkhelet) – Root: תכלת (t-k-l-t); Form: Conjunction + noun, feminine singular; Translation: “And blue”; Notes: Refers to a precious blue dye or material.
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן (veargaman) – Root: ארגמן (ʾ-r-g-m-n); Form: Conjunction + noun, masculine singular; Translation: “And purple”; Notes: Likely derived from a specific dye extracted from marine mollusks.
- וְתֹולַ֥עַת (vetolaʿat) – Root: תולע (t-w-l-ʿ); Form: Conjunction + noun, feminine singular construct; Translation: “And scarlet”; Notes: Refers to scarlet dye made from the scale insect *Kermes vermilio*.
- שָׁנִ֖י (shani) – Root: שני (sh-n-y); Form: Noun, masculine singular absolute; Translation: “Crimson”; Notes: Complements “scarlet,” emphasizing the vibrant red color.
- וְשֵׁ֥שׁ (veshesh) – Root: שש (sh-sh); Form: Conjunction + noun, masculine singular; Translation: “And fine linen”; Notes: Indicates high-quality linen material.
- וְעִזִּֽים׃ (veizzim) – Root: עז (ʿ-z); Form: Conjunction + noun, feminine plural; Translation: “And goats’ hair”; Notes: Refers to hair from goats, used for weaving or tent-making.