2847. kokkinos

Lexicon

kokkinos: Scarlet, crimson

Original Word: κοκκίνος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: kokkinos
Pronunciation: kok-kee-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (kok'-kee-nos)
Definition: Scarlet, crimson
Meaning: crimson, scarlet, dyed with Kermes (coccum), the female coccus of the Kermes oak.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

scarlet, crimson

From kokkos (from the kernel-shape of the insect); crimson-colored -- scarlet (colour, coloured).

see GREEK kokkos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kokkos
Definition
scarlet
NASB Translation
scarlet (6).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2847: κόκκινος

κόκκινος, κοκκινη, κόκκινον (from κόκκος a kernel, the grain or berry of the ilex coccifera; these berries are the clusters of eggs of a female insect, the kermes ((cf. English carmine, crimson)), and when collected and pulverized produce a red which was used in dyeing, Pliny, h. n. 9, 41, 65; 16, 8, 12; 24, 4), crimson, scarlet-colored: Matthew 27:28; Hebrews 9:19; Revelation 17:3. neuter as a substantive equivalent to scarlet cloth or clothing: Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, 16 (Genesis 38:28; Exodus 25:4; Leviticus 14:4, 6; Joshua 2:18; 2 Samuel 1:24; 2 Chronicles 2:7, 14; Plutarch, Fab. 15; φόρειν κόκκινα, scarlet robes, Epictetus diss. 4, 11, 34; ἐν κοκκινοις περιπατεῖν, 3, 22, 10). Cf. Winers RWB under the word Carmesin; Roskoff in Schenkel i., p. 501f; Kamphausen in Riehm, p. 220; (B. D. under the word Colors, II. 3).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word κόκκος (kokkos), meaning "kernel" or "grain," which refers to the kermes insect used to produce a red dye.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Hebrew 8144: שָׁנִי (shani) • Scarlet, crimson; used in the Old Testament to describe the color of fabrics and materials, often in the context of the Tabernacle and priestly garments.
• Strong's Hebrew 8438: תּוֹלָע (tola) • Worm, scarlet stuff; refers to the crimson dye obtained from the kermes insect, similar to the Greek κοκκίνος.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the term κοκκίνος, highlighting its cultural and symbolic significance within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term κοκκίνος is used in the New Testament to describe the color of garments, particularly those of significant or symbolic importance. It is often associated with wealth, royalty, and sometimes sin or judgment.

Context: The Greek word κοκκίνος appears in several New Testament passages, primarily in the context of describing garments or items of significant symbolic meaning. In Matthew 27:28, it is used to describe the scarlet robe placed on Jesus by the Roman soldiers in mockery of His claim to kingship: "They stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him." This act was intended to ridicule Jesus, yet it inadvertently highlighted His true royal identity.

In Revelation 17:3-4, the term is used to describe the scarlet beast and the woman clothed in purple and scarlet, symbolizing opulence and the corrupting influence of wealth and power: "And I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet beast... The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls."

The color scarlet, derived from the kermes insect, was highly prized in ancient times for its vibrant hue and was often associated with luxury and authority. However, in biblical symbolism, it can also represent sin and judgment, as seen in Isaiah 1:18, where sins are described as "scarlet" but promised to be made "white as snow."

Forms and Transliterations

κόκκινα κοκκινην κοκκίνην κοκκινον κόκκινον κοκκινου κοκκίνου κοκκίνω kokkinen kokkinēn kokkínen kokkínēn kokkinon kókkinon kokkinou kokkínou

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 27:28 Adj-AFS
GRK: αὐτὸν χλαμύδα κοκκίνην περιέθηκαν αὐτῷ
NAS: Him and put a scarlet robe
KJV: and put on him a scarlet robe.
INT: him a robe scarlet they put around him

Hebrews 9:19 Adj-GNS
GRK: καὶ ἐρίου κοκκίνου καὶ ὑσσώπου
NAS: with water and scarlet wool
KJV: water, and scarlet wool, and
INT: and wool scarlet and hyssop

Revelation 17:3 Adj-ANS
GRK: ἐπὶ θηρίον κόκκινον γέμοντα ὀνόματα
NAS: sitting on a scarlet beast,
KJV: upon a scarlet coloured beast,
INT: upon a beast scarlet full of names

Revelation 17:4 Adj-ANS
GRK: πορφυροῦν καὶ κόκκινον καὶ κεχρυσωμένη
NAS: in purple and scarlet, and adorned
KJV: and scarlet colour, and
INT: purple and scarlet and adorned

Revelation 18:12 Adj-GNS
GRK: σιρικοῦ καὶ κοκκίνου καὶ πᾶν
NAS: and silk and scarlet, and every
KJV: silk, and scarlet, and all
INT: of silk and of scarlet and all

Revelation 18:16 Adj-ANS
GRK: πορφυροῦν καὶ κόκκινον καὶ κεχρυσωμένη
NAS: and purple and scarlet, and adorned
KJV: purple, and scarlet, and decked
INT: purple and scarlet and adorned

Strong's Greek 2847
6 Occurrences

κοκκίνην — 1 Occ.
κόκκινον — 3 Occ.
κοκκίνου — 2 Occ.