Porphýra — G4209

Definition

feminine noun

the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it

1. the purple-fish, a species of shell-fish or mussel
2. a fabric colored with the purple dye, a garment made from purple cloth

Usually translated as

purple

Origin

of Latin origin

Occurrences

Porphýra occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Mark (2), Luke (1), Revelation (2)

• Mark 15:17 — And they clothed him with purple (πορφύραν), and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
• Mark 15:20 — And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple (πορφύραν) from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
• Luke 16:19 — There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple (πορφύραν) and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:
• Revelation 17:4 — And the woman was arrayed in purple (πορφυρα) and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
• Revelation 18:12 — The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple (πορφύρας), and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,