Lexicon :: Strong's G4209 - porphyra

πορφύρα

Transliteration

porphyra (Key)

Pronunciation

por-foo'-rah

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

Of Latin origin

Greek Inflections of πορφύρα [?]

mGNT
4x in 2 unique form(s) TR
5x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
32x in 4 unique form(s)

πορφύρᾳ — 1x

πορφύραν — 3x

πορφύρας — 1x

πορφύραν — 3x

πορφύρας — 1x

πορφύρα — 1x

πορφύρᾳ — 3x

πορφύραν — 11x

πορφύρας — 17x

Dictionary Aids

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Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

πορφύρα porphýra, por-foo'-rah; of Latin origin; the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it:—purple.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4209 in the following manner: purple (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G4209 in the following manner: purple (5x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

the purple fish, a species of shell fish or mussel
a fabric coloured with purple dye, a garment made from purple cloth

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

πορφύρα porphýra, por-foo'-rah; of Latin origin; the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it:—purple.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G4209:

πορφύρα, πορφύρας, ἡ, the Sept. for אַרְגָמָן;
1. the purple-fish, a species of shell-fish or mussel: (Aeschylus, Sophocles), Isocrates, Aristotle, others; add 1 Macc. 4:23, on which see Grimm; (cf. B. D., under the word 1).
2. a fabric colored with the purple dye, a garment made from purple cloth (so from Aeschylus down): Mark 15:17, 20; Luke 16:19; Revelation 17:4 Rec.; Revelation 18:12.

BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark: 15:17; 15:20
Luke: 16:19
Revelation: 17:4; 18:12

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G4209 matches the Greek πορφύρα (porphyra),
which occurs 5 times in 5 verses in the TR Greek.

View OT results in the LXX Greek concordance

View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mar 15:17

Mar 15:17 - And they clothed him with purple,^G4209 and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,

Mar 15:20

Mar 15:20 - And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple^G4209 from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.

Luk 16:19

Luk 16:19 - There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple^G4209 and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

Rev 17:4

Rev 17:4 - And the woman was arrayed in purple^G4209 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:

Rev 18:12

Rev 18:12 - The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple,^G4209 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,