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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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Mark 15:17
And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crown of thorns, and put it about his head,
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1611 witness · Mark 15:17 · retained source text

And they clothed him with purple, and platted a crowne of thornes, and put it about his head,

Mark 15:20
And when they had mocked him, they took off the purple from him, and put his own clothes on him, and led him out to crucify him.
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1611 witness · Mark 15:20 · retained source text

And when they had mocked him, they tooke off the purple from him, and put his owne clothes on him, and led him out to crucifie him.

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