Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
purple
Usage: πορφύρεος, -α, -ον contr., -οῦς, -ᾶ, -οῦν (ποπφύρα), [in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן ;] purple: Jhn.19:2, 5; as subst., πορφυροῦν (sc. ἱμάτιον), Rev.17:4 18:6.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4210
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G4210 Quick Answer
Strong's G4210 πορφυροῦς (porphurous) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porphurous (por-foo-rous`) adj. 1. purpureal, i.e. bluish red [from G4209] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include purple. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- porphurous (por-foo-rous`) adj. 1. purpureal, i.e. bluish red [from G4209]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- purple
Meaning and Definition
porphurous (por-foo-rous`) adj. 1. purpureal, i.e. bluish red [from G4209] KJV: purple Root(s): G4209
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4210. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G4210 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render porphurous, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
purple
John 19:2
3×
How Strong's G4210 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4210 (πορφυροῦς) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Letter of Jeremiah 1:11 — πορφυροῦν
- Esther (Greek) 8:15 — πορφυροῦν
- Numbers 4:14 — πορφυροῦν
Strong's G4210 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4210 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Strong's G4210 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And they shall put upon it all the vessels with which they minister upon it, and the fire pans, and the fleshhooks, and the cups, and the cover, and all the vessels of the altar; and they shall put on it a blue cover of skins, and shall put in its staffs; and they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars.
it and rejoiced.
Strong's G4210 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, being gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4210.
And they shall put upon it all the vessels with which they minister upon it, and the fire pans, and the fleshhooks, and the cups, and the cover, and all the vessels of the altar; and they shall put on it a blue cover of skins, and shall put in its staffs; and they shall take a purple cloth, and cover the laver and its foot, and they shall put it into a blue cover of skin, and put it on bars.
it and rejoiced.
And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,
Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Yea, they will give thereof to the common harlots, and deck them as men with garments, being gods of silver, and gods of gold, and wood.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4210, grouped by book.
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G4210 FAQ
What does porphyrous (πορφυροῦς) mean?
Porphyrous (Strong's G4210) is a Greek word most simply glossed "purple". porphurous (por-foo-rous`) adj. 1. purpureal, i.e. bluish red [from G4209]
How many times is porphyrous (πορφυροῦς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G4210 across 5 books.
Where can I study porphyrous (πορφυροῦς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4210 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate porphyrous (πορφυροῦς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as purple. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G4210 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G4210, with linked reader references where each row is available.