Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 4000 Creation » 4800 Natural and supernatural phenomena » 4807 colours A wide range of colours are mentioned in Scripture, some being used symbolically. Colours mentioned in Scripture White Blue Esther 1:6; Ezekiel 27:24 See also Exodus 26:1; Exodus 39:22 Yellow Revelation 9:17 See also Leviticus 13:30 Green Mark 6:39 An indication as to the season; the grass is green in Galilee in spring. All the references are to plants or foliage: Genesis 1:30; Psalm 23:2; Jeremiah 17:8; Revelation 8:7 Red 2 Kings 3:22; Matthew 16:2 See also Genesis 25:30; Exodus 36:19; Revelation 12:3 Purple All the references are to rich or royal cloth: Numbers 4:13; Proverbs 31:22; Daniel 5:7; Acts 16:14 Scarlet Isaiah 1:18 See also Genesis 38:28; Exodus 35:23 Purple, scarlet, crimson and red are closely related and sometimes interchangeable in Scripture; Numbers 4:8; Songs 4:3; Matthew 27:28; Revelation 17:4 Crimson Isaiah 63:1 See also 2 Chronicles 2:7 Black Songs 5:11 See also Revelation 6:12 The whole spectrum Ezekiel 1:28 See also Revelation 4:3; Revelation 10:1 Colours used symbolically Revelation 6:2 White here symbolises conquest ; Revelation 17:3 See also Revelation 6:4 bloodshed and war; Revelation 6:8 death Blessedness and purity: Revelation 7:9; Revelation 19:14,11 Revelation 20:11 holiness See also
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