Strong's Lexicon argaman: Purple Original Word: אַרְגָּמָן Word Origin: Of foreign origin Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4209 (porphyra): Refers to the purple dye or fabric. - G4210 (porphyrous): Pertaining to the color purple. Usage: The Hebrew word "argaman" refers to a specific shade of purple dye that was highly valued in ancient times. It is often associated with royalty, nobility, and wealth due to its rarity and the labor-intensive process required to produce it. In the Bible, "argaman" is frequently mentioned in the context of garments, tabernacle furnishings, and other items of significant importance. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, purple dye was extracted from the murex sea snail, a process that was both time-consuming and costly. As a result, purple garments became a symbol of high status and power. The use of "argaman" in the Bible reflects its cultural significance, as it was often reserved for kings, priests, and sacred objects. The color's association with royalty is evident in various ancient cultures, including the Phoenicians, who were renowned for their purple dye production. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition purple, red-purple NASB Translation purple (36), purple fabric (1), purple threads (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְגָּמָן noun [masculine] purple, red-purple, i.e. purple thread & cloth (Assyrian argamannu COT Exodus 25:4, Arabic  , Aramaic  , compare אַרְגְּוָן above; etymology dubious; possibly Sanskrit râgaman, adjective red, reddish, from râga, red colour, so Benary compare Thes Add111 Rob-Ges; see MV; Thes earlier, from רגם; but probably loan-word, compare also LagBN 205; Persian  is also cited by PS) — form always as above — 1 purple thread, compare especially Exodus 35:25; Exodus 39:3; Esther 1:6; a. mostly Exodus (P) with reference to the hangings of tabernacle, the ephod, etc.; seldom alone; with תְּכֵלֶת, violet (q. v.), תּוֺלַעַת שָׁנִי, (מָשְׁזָב) שֵׁשׁ, (also עִזִּים) Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1,31,36; Exodus 27:16; Exodus 35:8,25,35; Exodus 36:8,35,37; Exodus 38:18,23; Exodus 39:24 (on text see Di) Exodus 39:29; with these + זָהָב Exodus 28:5,6,8,15; Exodus 39:2; Exodus 39:3; Exodus 39:5; Exodus 39:8; omitted ׳שֵׁשׁ מ Exodus 28:33; Exodus 39:1; also of temple-hangings, with תְּכֵלֶת, בּוּץ & כַּרְמִיל2Chronicles 3:14; compare 2 Chron 2:13 (see also 2 Chronicles 2:6 see below אַרְגְּוָן). b. as indicating wealth & luxury of Tyre, c. שֵׁשׁ, רִקְמָה, תְּכֵלֶת Ezekiel 27:7; with רִקְמָה & בּוּץ Ezekiel 27:16 (as articles of commerce); also in Persia, with בּוּץ Esther 1:6. 2 purple cloth, chiefly of garments, ׳בֶּגֶד א Numbers 4:13; Judges 8:26; ׳וְתַכְרִיךְ בּוּץ וְא Esther 8:15, לְבוּשָׁהּ ׳שֵׁשׁ וְא Proverbs 31:22; לְבוּשָׁם ׳תְּכֵלָת וְא Jeremiah 10:9; also ׳מֶרְכָּבוֺ א Cant 3:10; in simile, of woman's hair Cant 7:6. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purple Of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple. Forms and Transliterations אַרְגָּמָ֑ן אַרְגָּמָ֨ן אַרְגָּמָֽן׃ ארגמן ארגמן׃ בָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ן בארגמן הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֑ן הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן הָאַרְגָּמָ֗ן הארגמן וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙ וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֗ן וארגמן ובארגמן והארגמן כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן כארגמן ’ar·gā·mān ’argāmān argaMan bā’argāmān bā·’ar·gā·mān baargaMan hā’argāmān hā·’ar·gā·mān haargaMan kā’argāmān kā·’ar·gā·mān kaargaMan ū·ḇā·’ar·gā·mān ūḇā’argāmān uvaargaMan veargaMan vehaargaMan wə’argāmān wə·’ar·gā·mān wə·hā·’ar·gā·mān wəhā’argāmānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:4 HEB: וּתְכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י NAS: blue, purple and scarlet KJV: And blue, and purple, and scarlet, INT: blue purple oppressor and scarlet Exodus 26:1 Exodus 26:31 Exodus 26:36 Exodus 27:16 Exodus 28:5 Exodus 28:6 Exodus 28:8 Exodus 28:15 Exodus 28:33 Exodus 35:6 Exodus 35:23 Exodus 35:25 Exodus 35:35 Exodus 36:8 Exodus 36:35 Exodus 36:37 Exodus 38:18 Exodus 38:23 Exodus 39:1 Exodus 39:2 Exodus 39:3 Exodus 39:5 Exodus 39:8 Exodus 39:24 38 Occurrences |
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