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Strong's G4211 πορφυρόπωλις (porphyropolis)

Porphyropolis means “seller of purple” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H4211 — mazmerah (“pruningknife”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G4211
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G4211 Quick Answer

Strong's G4211 πορφυρόπωλις (porphuropolis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include purple. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
purple

Meaning and Definition

porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453] KJV: seller of purple Root(s): G4209, G4453

Original Word
πορφυρόπωλις
Transliteration
porphuropolis
Derivation
Root: πωλέω R1: 4209 R2: 4453
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4211. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's G4211 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render porphuropolis, 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 Acts 16:14

How Strong's G4211 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 1 linked usage.
  • 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.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G4211 (πορφυρόπωλις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G4211 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 G4211 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Acts 16:14 KJV

And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

Strong's G4211 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 8:14 Septuagint / Brenton

And in the second month the earth was dried, on the twenty-seventh day of the month.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G4211.

Genesis 8:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And in the second month the earth was dried, on the twenty-seventh day of the month.
Acts 16:14 New Testament, KJV
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4211, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Genesis 8:14
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 16:14

Strong's G4211 FAQ

What does porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) mean?

Porphyropolis (Strong's G4211) is a Greek word most simply glossed "seller of purple". porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453]

How many times is porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G4211 across 2 books.

Where can I study porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4211 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις)?

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 G4211 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G4211, with linked reader references where each row is available.