purple

Found 48 times in the King James Bible

H713 Hebrew
G4209 Greek

English Definition

purple (the color or the dyed stuff)

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

אַרְגָּמָן

Transliteration

ʼargâmân

Strong's Reference H713

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

πορφύρα

Transliteration

tᵉkêleth

Strong's Reference G4209
Greek Meaning

the cerulean mussel, i.e. the color (violet) obtained therefrom or stuff dyed therewith

"Purple" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H713, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G4209. Context determines which original word is being used.

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