Strong's Lexicon argevan: Purple Original Word: אַרְגְּוָן Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be purple Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for purple is πορφύρα (porphyra), Strong's Greek #4209, which also denotes the color purple and is used in similar contexts of wealth and royalty. Usage: The Hebrew word "argevan" refers to the color purple, often associated with royalty, wealth, and luxury in ancient times. This term is used to describe materials, garments, or items that are dyed with this prestigious color. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, purple dye was highly prized and expensive due to the labor-intensive process of extracting it from the murex snail. As a result, purple garments were typically worn by royalty, nobility, and the wealthy. The color symbolized power, prestige, and status. In the biblical context, purple is often associated with kingship and divine authority, reflecting the cultural significance of the color in ancient societies. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition purple NASB Translation purple (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְגְּוָן noun [masculine] purple (of Aramaic form, compare Hebrew below; perhaps text error) = purple thread2Chron 2:6 (+ כַּרְמִיל וּתְכֵלֶת), compare 2 Chron 2:13; 2 Chronicles 3:14 below אַרְגָּמָן. [אַרְגְּוָן] noun masculine purple, red-purple (Biblical Hebrew id., אַרְגָּמָן); — emphatic אַרְגְּוָנָא Daniel 5:7,17,29. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purple A variation for 'argaman; purple -- purple. see HEBREW 'argaman Forms and Transliterations וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ ובארגון ū·ḇā·’ar·gə·wān ūḇā’argəwān uvaargeVanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 2 Chronicles 2:7 HEB: וּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ וְכַרְמִ֣יל וּתְכֵ֔לֶת NAS: and iron, and in purple, crimson KJV: and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, INT: brass and iron purple crimson and violet 1 Occurrence |
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