πορφύρα
porphura
“purple cloth”
Definition
the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it
of Latin origin;
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
πορφύρα appears 4 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
They dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
After they had mocked Him, they removed the purple robe and put His own clothes back on Him. Then they led Him out to crucify Him.
cargo of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls; of fine linen, purple, silk, and scarlet; of all kinds of citron wood and every article of ivory, precious wood, bronze, iron, and marble;
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