Strong's Lexicon porphurous: Purple Original Word: πορφυροῦς Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word πορφύρα (porphyra), meaning "purple." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with purple is אַרְגָּמָן (argaman), Strong's Hebrew 713, which also denotes a purple or crimson color, used in the context of royal or priestly garments. Usage: The term "porphurous" is used to describe something that is purple in color. In the context of the Bible, it often refers to garments or materials dyed with a rich, deep purple hue. This color was historically associated with royalty, wealth, and high status due to the costly and labor-intensive process of producing purple dye. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, purple dye was extracted from the murex shellfish, a process that was both expensive and time-consuming. As a result, purple garments became a symbol of nobility and power. The city of Tyre, in particular, was famous for its production of purple dye, often referred to as "Tyrian purple." This cultural significance is reflected in the biblical use of the term, where purple is often associated with kingship and luxury. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4210 porphyroús – a purple (reddish-purple) cloth or dye. See 4209 (porphýra). (Jn 19:5) It was customary in ancient times for a king to dress in purple. Hence, giving Jesus a purple cloak, mocked Him as someone merely posing to be a king. [This garment was perhaps a discarded officers' cloak that had been dyed purple.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom porphura Definition purple NASB Translation purple (4). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4210: πορφύρεοςπορφύρεος, πορφυρεα, πορφυρεον, in Attic and in the N. T. contracted πορφυροῦς, πορφύρα, πορφυροῦν (πορφύρα), from Homer down, purple, dyed in purple, made of a purple fabric: John 19:2, 5; πορφυροῦν namely, ἔνδυμα ((Buttmann, 82 (72)); cf. Winer's Grammar, p. 591 (550)), Revelation 17:4 (G L T Tr WH); Revelation 18:16. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purple. From porphura; purpureal, i.e. Bluish red -- purple. see GREEK porphura Forms and Transliterations πορφύραν πορφυροίς πορφυρουν πορφυρούν πορφυροῦν porphuroun porphyroun porphyroûnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance John 19:2 Adj-ANSGRK: καὶ ἱμάτιον πορφυροῦν περιέβαλον αὐτόν NAS: and put a purple robe KJV: they put on him a purple robe, INT: and a robe purple cast around him John 19:5 Adj-ANS Revelation 17:4 Adj-ANS Revelation 18:16 Adj-ANS |
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