Hebrew · H713, G4209 · unreviewed

אַרְגָּמָן

Purple (the color or the dyed stuff) · purple cloth

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אַרְגָּמָן H713 purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
Pronunciation ʾarĕgāmān
Purple dye signifying royalty, wealth, and sacred majesty in ancient Near Eastern contexts
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πορφύρα G4209 purple cloth
Pronunciation porphýra
Purple dye or cloth, specifically expensive luxury fabric signifying wealth and royal status in NT contexts.
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What does אַרְגָּמָן (argaman) mean in the Bible?

אַרְגָּמָן · πορφύρα is a Hebrew word meaning "purple cloth associated with dignity and distinction".

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Meaning

purple cloth associated with dignity and distinction
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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.

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