Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
purple cloth
Usage: πορφύρα, -ας, ἡ [in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן ;] __1. the purple fish (cf. 1Ma.4:23). __2. purple dye. __3. Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple garment: Mrk.15:17, 20, Luk.16:19, Rev.18:12.† (AS)