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What Color Was Tekhelet?

What Color Was Tekhelet?

Tuesday, October 6, 2026
In the Bible, a shade of blue called tekhelet was God’s chosen color for the ancient Israelites. Tekhelet drapes adorned Solomon’s Temple, and tekhelet robes were worn by Israel’s high priests. What was the actual color of ancient tekhelet and tzitzit? The post What Color Was Tekhelet? appeared first on Biblical Archaeology Society.