2921. tala
Strong's Lexicon
tala: To patch, to mend

Original Word: טָלָא
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: tala'
Pronunciation: tah-LAH
Phonetic Spelling: (taw-law')
Definition: To patch, to mend
Meaning: to cover with pieces, to spot, variegate

Word Origin: A primitive root

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent concept can be found in Strong's Greek Dictionary under entries like G1911 (ἐπιβάλλω, epiballō) which can mean to put on or to patch, as used in the New Testament parables about new cloth on old garments.

Usage: The Hebrew verb "tala" primarily means to patch or mend something, often referring to the act of repairing garments or other materials. It conveys the idea of restoring something to a functional or presentable state by covering up holes or tears.

Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israelite society, clothing was a valuable commodity, often handmade and time-consuming to produce. As such, garments were mended rather than discarded when they became worn or torn. The act of patching was a common practice, reflecting a culture of resourcefulness and stewardship. This practice also symbolized restoration and renewal, themes prevalent throughout the biblical narrative.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
a prim. root
Definition
to patch, spot
NASB Translation
patched (1), spotted (6), various colors (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
[טָלָא] verb patch, spot (Late Hebrew id., patch) —

Qal Passive participle טָלוּא Genesis 30:32 (twice in verse); Genesis 30:33; plural טְלֻאִים Genesis 30:35; Genesis 30:39; טְלֻאוֺת Ezekiel 16:16; טְלֻאֹת) Genesis 30:35; chiefly of spotted, variegated sheep and goats (Jacob & Laban); "" נָקֹד, נְקֻדִּים Genesis 30:32 (twice in verse); Genesis 30:33,35; "" עקדים Genesis 30:35; "" both, Genesis 30:39 (all J); of high places, variegated (gaily-coloured shrines) Ezekiel 16:16.

Pu`al Participle מְטֻלָּאוֺת patched, of sandals Joshua 9:5 (JE).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
clouted, with divers colors, spotted

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

Forms and Transliterations
וְהַטְּלֻאִ֗ים וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת וְטָל֗וּא וְטָל֜וּא וְטָל֥וּא וּטְלֻאִֽים׃ וּמְטֻלָּאוֹת֙ והטלאים והטלאת וטלאים׃ וטלוא ומטלאות טְלֻא֔וֹת טלאות ṭə·lu·’ō·wṯ ṭəlu’ōwṯ teluot ū·mə·ṭul·lā·’ō·wṯ ū·ṭə·lu·’îm ūməṭullā’ōwṯ umetullaOt ūṭəlu’îm uteluIm vehatteluIm vehatteluOt vetaLu wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’îm wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’ōṯ wə·ṭā·lū wəhaṭṭəlu’îm wəhaṭṭəlu’ōṯ wəṭālū
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Englishman's Concordance
Genesis 30:32
HEB: שֶׂ֣ה ׀ נָקֹ֣ד וְטָל֗וּא וְכָל־ שֶׂה־
NAS: speckled and spotted sheep
KJV: from thence all the speckled and spotted cattle,
INT: sheep speckled and spotted and every one

Genesis 30:32
HEB: חוּם֙ בַּכְּשָׂבִ֔ים וְטָל֥וּא וְנָקֹ֖ד בָּעִזִּ֑ים
NAS: among the lambs and the spotted and speckled
KJV: among the sheep, and the spotted and speckled
INT: black the lambs and the spotted and speckled the goats

Genesis 30:33
HEB: אֵינֶנּוּ֩ נָקֹ֨ד וְטָל֜וּא בָּֽעִזִּ֗ים וְחוּם֙
NAS: that is not speckled and spotted among the goats
KJV: that [is] not speckled and spotted among the goats,
INT: is not speckled and spotted the goats and black

Genesis 30:35
HEB: הַתְּיָשִׁ֜ים הָֽעֲקֻדִּ֣ים וְהַטְּלֻאִ֗ים וְאֵ֤ת כָּל־
NAS: the striped and spotted male goats
KJV: that were ringstraked and spotted, and all the she goats
INT: male the striped and spotted and all female

Genesis 30:35
HEB: הָֽעִזִּים֙ הַנְּקֻדּ֣וֹת וְהַטְּלֻאֹ֔ת כֹּ֤ל אֲשֶׁר־
NAS: the speckled and spotted female goats,
KJV: that were speckled and spotted, [and] every one that had [some] white
INT: female the speckled and spotted every with

Genesis 30:39
HEB: עֲקֻדִּ֥ים נְקֻדִּ֖ים וּטְלֻאִֽים׃
NAS: striped, speckled, and spotted.
KJV: ringstraked, speckled, and spotted.
INT: striped speckled and spotted

Joshua 9:5
HEB: וּנְעָל֨וֹת בָּל֤וֹת וּמְטֻלָּאוֹת֙ בְּרַגְלֵיהֶ֔ם וּשְׂלָמ֥וֹת
NAS: and worn-out and patched sandals
KJV: shoes and clouted upon their feet,
INT: sandals and worn-out and patched their feet clothes

Ezekiel 16:16
HEB: לָךְ֙ בָּמ֣וֹת טְלֻא֔וֹת וַתִּזְנִ֖י עֲלֵיהֶ֑ם
NAS: for yourself high places of various colors and played the harlot
KJV: thy high places with divers colours, and playedst the harlot
INT: made high of various and played on

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 2921
8 Occurrences


ṭə·lu·’ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·mə·ṭul·lā·’ō·wṯ — 1 Occ.
ū·ṭə·lu·’îm — 1 Occ.
wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’îm — 1 Occ.
wə·haṭ·ṭə·lu·’ōṯ — 1 Occ.
wə·ṭā·lū — 3 Occ.















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