πορφύρα
porphuraNoun (Feminine)G4209
purple cloth
From: of Latin origin;
Short Definition
the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it
Full Lexicon Entry
1.the purple fish .
2.purple dye.
3.Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple garment
LXX Usage: for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן
Grammar
Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)
Morphology G:N-F
DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
4 timesAppears 4 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Mark
2
Luke
1
Revelation
1
Key Passages
- Luke 16:19
- Mark 15:17
- Mark 15:20
- Revelation 18:12
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