Definition
πορφύρεος, -α, -ον contr., -οῦς, -ᾶ, -οῦν
(ποπφύρα), [in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן ;]
purple: John 19:2, 5; as subst., πορφυροῦν (sc. ἱμάτιον), Revelation 17:4; 18:6.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as πορφύρεος:
- אַרְגָּמָןar.ga.man“purple”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
4 total
- John 19:2πορφυροῦν · in a purpleThe soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
- John 19:5πορφυροῦν · purpleWhen Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
- Revelation 17:4πορφυροῦν · purpleThe woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
- Revelation 18:16πορφυροῦν · purple…saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!