Greek · G4210 · unreviewed

πορφυροῦς

Purple

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πορφυροῦς G4210
Pronunciation porphyroûs

What does πορφυροῦς (porphyroûs) mean in the Bible?

πορφυροῦς (porphyroûs) is a Greek word meaning "purple". πορφύρεος, -α, -ον contr.

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Meaning

purple
Extended definition

Purple dye symbolizing royalty and wealth; Jesus mocked with purple robe evoking false kingship.

(ποπφύρα), [in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן ;] purple: Jhn.19:2, 5; as subst., πορφυροῦν (sc. ἱμάτιον), Rev.17:4 18:6.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Neuter John 19:2 · John 19:5 · Rev 17:4 · Rev 18:16
Appears In

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Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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