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πορφυροῦς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
πορφυροῦς, ᾶ, οῦν
Greek transliteration: 
porphyrous
Simplified transliteration: 
porphyrous
Numbers
Strong's number: 
4210
GK Number: 
4528
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
4
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
a-1b
Gloss: 
purple, purple cloth, in some contexts implying royalty; same as {4526}
Definition: 
contracted form is πορφύρεος, purple, Jn. 19:2, 5; purple clothing, Rev. 17:4; 18:16*

Greek-English Concordance for πορφυροῦς

John 19:2 And the soldiers twisted some thorns into a crown and placed it on his head, and they threw a purple (porphyroun | πορφυροῦν | acc sg neut) robe around him.
John 19:5 So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple (porphyroun | πορφυροῦν | acc sg neut) robe; and Pilate said to them, “Look, the man!”
Revelation 17:4 The woman was clothed in purple (porphyroun | πορφυροῦν | acc sg neut) and scarlet, and adorned with gold and jewels and pearls. In her hand she held a golden cup full of abominations, the impurities of her fornication.
Revelation 18:16 They will lament, “Alas, alas, O great city, clothed in fine linen, purple (porphyroun | πορφυροῦν | acc sg neut), and scarlet, glittering with gold, precious stones, and pearls!