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.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Mark
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15:17; 15:20
- Luke
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16:19
- Revelation
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17:4; 18:12