G4209 πορφύρα
Strong's Greek Concordance · 5 KJV occurrences
πορφύρα
porphýra
Definition
the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it
KJV Renderings
purple
Derivation / Etymology
of Latin origin;
KJV Verses (5)
- Mark 15:17And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
- Mark 15:20And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
- Luke 16:19¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
- Revelation 17:4And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
- Revelation 18:12The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,