Greek · G5511, G2847 · unreviewed

χλαμύδα κοκκίνην

A military cloak · crimson-colored

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χλαμύς G5511 a military cloak
Pronunciation chlamýs
A short military cloak worn over the tunic, symbol of Roman soldier's authority and mockery in Passion accounts.
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κόκκινος G2847 crimson-colored
Pronunciation kókkinos
Deep red dye from insect cochineal, symbolizing royalty, sin, or judgment in biblical imagery
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What does χλαμύδα κοκκίνην (chlamyda kokkinēn) mean in the Bible?

χλαμύς · κόκκινος is a Greek word meaning "scarlet robe".

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Meaning

scarlet robe
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:28 · Matt 27:31
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.

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