Strong's Lexicon porphuropólis: Seller of purple Original Word: πορφυροπώλις Word Origin: From πορφύρα (porphyra, meaning "purple") and πωλέω (poleo, meaning "to sell") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "porphuropólis," but related concepts of purple and trade can be found in entries like Strong's Hebrew 713 (אַרְגָּמָן, 'argaman' - purple) and 5503 (סָחַר, sachar - to trade). Usage: The term "porphuropólis" refers to a person, specifically a woman, who sells purple cloth or dye. In the ancient world, purple dye was highly valued and often associated with wealth and royalty due to its costly production process. The term is used in the New Testament to describe Lydia, a notable convert to Christianity. Cultural and Historical Background: Purple dye in the ancient world was derived from the murex shellfish and was extremely expensive to produce. As a result, purple garments were a symbol of high status and wealth. The city of Thyatira, where Lydia was from, was known for its trade in purple dye. Lydia's occupation as a seller of purple indicates her involvement in a lucrative trade and suggests she was a woman of means and influence. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 4211 porphyrópōlis – a woman dealing (selling) purple cloth. See 4209 (porphýra). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom porphura and póleó Definition a seller of purple fabrics NASB Translation purple fabrics (1), seller of purple fabrics (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4211: πορφυρόπωλιςπορφυρόπωλις, πορφυροπωλιδος, ἡ (πορφύρα and πωλέω), a female seller of purple or of fabrics dyed in purple (Vulg.purpuraria): Acts 16:14. (Photius, Suidas, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance dealer of purple cloth. Feminine of a compound of porphura and poleo; a female trader in purple cloth -- seller of purple. see GREEK porphura see GREEK poleo Forms and Transliterations πορφυροπωλις πορφυρόπωλις porphuropolis porphuropōlis porphyropolis porphyropōlis porphyrópolis porphyrópōlisLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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