What does "Purple" mean in the Bible?
The purple dye so famous among the Orientals of ancient days was produced from a species of shellfish peculiar to the Mediterranean Sea. It was highly esteemed also among the Hebrews. Purple appears in 35 verses across 9 books of the Bible.
What does the Bible say about Purple?
PUR'PLE. The purple dye so famous among the Orientals of ancient days was produced from a species of shellfish peculiar to the Mediterranean Sea. It was highly esteemed also among the Hebrews. The hangings of the temple and some of the priests' garments were of this color. Ex 25:4; Gen 35:6; Ex 39:29; 2 Chron 3:14, also the robes of royalty and distinction were of purple. Judg 8:26; Esth 8:15. It would seem, however, that the Hebrews used the term "purple" with considerable latitude, applying it in general to every color into the composition of which red entered.
Definition text: Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible · 1898. Public domain.
Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.
What is the Hebrew word for Purple?
Where does Purple appear in the Bible?
Purple is referenced in 35 verses across 9 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.
- 2 Chronicles 3:14
- Esther 1:6
- Exodus 25:4
- Exodus 26:1
- Exodus 26:31
- Exodus 26:36
- Exodus 27:16
- Exodus 28:5
- Exodus 28:6
- Exodus 28:8
- Exodus 28:15
- Exodus 28:33
- Exodus 35:6
- Exodus 35:23
- Exodus 35:25
- Exodus 35:35
- Exodus 36:8
- Exodus 36:35
- Exodus 36:37
- Exodus 38:18
- Exodus 39:1
- Exodus 39:2
- Exodus 39:3
- Exodus 39:5
Showing the first 24 of 35.
Open all 35 references in ProtosWhat else appears in these passages?
These turn up in the same passages as Purple.
Common questions
How many times does the Bible mention Purple?
Purple appears in 35 verses across 9 books, most often in Exodus, which accounts for 25 of them.
Which books of the Bible mention Purple?
Exodus, Ezekiel, Song of Songs, 2 Chronicles, Esther, Judges, Jeremiah, Numbers, and 1 more.
Where can I read every verse about Purple?
This page lists 24 of them. Protos carries all 35, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.
