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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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Numbers 4:13
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And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:
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The 1611 reading
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And they shall take away the ashes from the Altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:

Complete reference index — all 48 verses
Exodus 25:4Exodus 26:1Exodus 26:31Exodus 26:36Exodus 27:16Exodus 28:5Exodus 28:6Exodus 28:8Exodus 28:15Exodus 28:33Exodus 35:6Exodus 35:23Exodus 35:25Exodus 35:35Exodus 36:8Exodus 36:35Exodus 36:37Exodus 38:18Exodus 38:23Exodus 39:1Exodus 39:2Exodus 39:3Exodus 39:5Exodus 39:8Exodus 39:24Exodus 39:29Numbers 4:13Judges 8:262 Chronicles 2:72 Chronicles 2:142 Chronicles 3:14Esther 1:6Esther 8:15Proverbs 31:22Song of Solomon 3:10Song of Solomon 7:5Jeremiah 10:9Ezekiel 27:7Ezekiel 27:16Mark 15:17Mark 15:20Luke 16:19John 19:2John 19:5Acts 16:14Revelation 17:4Revelation 18:12Revelation 18:16

Where “purple” appears

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Exodus26 occurrences
26 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseJudges1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles3 occurrences
3 versesEsther2 occurrences
2 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseSong of Solomon2 occurrences
2 versesJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseEzekiel2 occurrences
2 versesMark2 occurrences
2 versesLuke1 occurrence
1 verseJohn2 occurrences
2 versesActs1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation3 occurrences
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