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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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Revelation 17:4
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And the woman was arrayed in purple 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:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Revelation 17:4 · retained source text

And the woman was arayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold, and precious stone & pearles, hauing a golden cup in her hand, full of abominations and filthinesse of her fornication.

1611 marginal noteGr. gilded.

Revelation 18:12
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The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, 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,
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1611 witness · Revelation 18:12 · retained source text

The merchandise of gold, and siluer, and pretious stones, and of pearles, and fine linnen, and purple, and silke, and scarlet, and all Thine wood, and all maner vessels of Yuorie, and all maner vessels of most precious wood, and of brasse, and iron, and marble,

1611 marginal noteOr, sweet.

Revelation 18:16
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And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
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1611 witness · Revelation 18:16 · retained source text

And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linnen, and purple and scarlet, and decked with gold, and pretious stones, and pearles:

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

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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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