Dictionary of Bible Themes A deep red colour used interchangeably with scarlet and sometimes with purple. It has associations with blood and richness. Exodus 25:3-4; 28:6The richness of crimson used for ornamentation 2 Chronicles 2:7See also It was used extensively in the construction of the tabernacle 2 Chronicles 2:14; 3:142 Samuel 1:24 Crimson associated with splendour and prosperity Revelation 18:16See also Proverbs 31:21Jeremiah 4:30 Nahum 2:3 Matthew 27:28 Revelation 18:12 pp Mk 15:17 Isaiah 1:18Crimson associated with blood and sin See also Leviticus 14:3-6,49-53Numbers 19:6 Isaiah 63:1-3 Hebrews 9:19 Revelation 17:3-4 Genesis 38:28 Everyday use of the colour crimson Joshua 2:17-18Songs 4:3 See also 4807 colours5258 cloth 7459 tabernacle, in OT |
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