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.