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: Mrk.15:17, 20, Luk.16:19, Rev.18:12.† (AS)
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G4209 — πορφύρα
porphura · purple cloth · Greek
4 tagged verse occurrences
Mark 15:17 · πορφύρανThey dressed Him in a purple robe, twisted together a crown of thorns, and set it on His head.Mark 15:20 · πορφύρανAfter 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 16:19 · πορφύρανNow there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.Revelation 18:12 · πορφύραςcargo 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;