πορφύρα
porphurapurple clothHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine4 occurrences3 books4 verses
Definition
πορφύρα, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן ;]
1. the purple fish (cf. 1Ma.4.23).
2. purple dye.
3. Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple garment: Mark 15:17, 20, Luke 16:19, Revelation 18:12.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πορφύρα:
- אַרְגָּמָןar.ga.man“purple”88%
- אַרְגְּוָןar.ge.van“purple”8%
- הוּתha.tat“to plot”4%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- Mark 15:17πορφύραν · in a purple robeThey dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.
- Mark 15:20πορφύραν · purple [robe]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.
- Luke 16:19πορφύραν · purpleNow there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
- Revelation 18:12πορφύρας · purple…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;