Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
purple
Usage: purple, red-purple Aramaic of ar.ge.van (אַרְגְּוָן "purple" H0710)
Strong's Number
H711
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
3
Books
1
Strong's H711 Quick Answer
Strong's H711 אַרגְּוָן (argvan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. argvan (arg-ev-awn') n-m. 1. purple [(Aramaic) corresponding to H710] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include clothed, scarlet, chain, gold, and about. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- argvan (arg-ev-awn') n-m. 1. purple [(Aramaic) corresponding to H710]
- Usage
- 3 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- clothed, scarlet, chain, gold, and about
Meaning and Definition
argvan (arg-ev-awn') n-m. 1. purple [(Aramaic) corresponding to H710] Root(s): H710
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H711. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
clothed
scarlet
chain
gold
about
neck
third
ruler
kingdom
king
read
writing
How Strong's H711 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H711 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 H711 in the Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Old Testament.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Usage Excerpts
First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H711.
The king cried aloud to bring in the astrologers, the Chaldeans, and the soothsayers. And the king spake, and said to the wise men of Babylon, Whosoever shall read this writing, and shew me the interpretation thereof, shall be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about his neck, and shall be the third ruler in the kingdom.
And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and have a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.
Then commanded Belshazzar, and they clothed Daniel with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about his neck, and made a proclamation concerning him, that he should be the third ruler in the kingdom.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H711, grouped by book.
Daniel 3 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H711 FAQ
What does argevan (אַרְגְּוָן) mean?
Argevan (Strong's H711) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "purple". argvan (arg-ev-awn') n-m. 1. purple [(Aramaic) corresponding to H710]
How many times is argevan (אַרְגְּוָן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's H711 across 1 book.
Where can I study argevan (אַרְגְּוָן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H711 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate argevan (אַרְגְּוָן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as clothed, scarlet, chain, gold, about, and neck. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.