Greek Word Study · Strong’s G4209
πορφύρα
porphura · “purple cloth”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
πορφύρα, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן ;]
1. the purple fish (cf. 1Ma.4:23).
2. purple dye.
3. Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple garment: Mrk.15:17, 20, Luk.16:19, Rev.18:12.†
[in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן ;]
1. the purple fish (cf. 1Ma.4:23).
2. purple dye.
3. Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple garment: Mrk.15:17, 20, Luk.16:19, Rev.18:12.†
Where it appears
Mark2
Luke1
Revelation1
In the text
Mark 15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Revelation 18:12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
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