Tola

Tola is a Hebrew name derived from the root meaning worm or crimson worm, related to the same word used in ancient texts to describe the scarlet dye produced by the coccus insect. In the Hebrew Bible, Tola appears as the name of a son of Issachar and also as one of the judges of Israel who led the people for twenty-three years. The name belongs to a cluster of Hebrew color-related terms, sharing its root with Tolah and the broader family of names connected to the concept of crimson or scarlet. It is rare as a modern given name but retains historical recognition within biblical and Jewish traditions.