KJV dictionary & concordance

purple

Meaning of “purple”

A reddish-blue colour; cloth or clothing of that colour, often associated with wealth or royalty.

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48 occurrences48 verses14 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Exodus 25:4

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¶ There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Luke 16:19 · retained source text

¶ There was a certaine rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linnen, and fared sumptuously euery day.

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