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
Genesis 49:12; 2 Kings 5:27
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
Mark 15:17
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
4801 black 4808 crimson 4845 rainbow 4859 white
