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What does "Scarlet" mean in the Bible?

This dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus ilicis, an insect which infests oak trees, called kermes by the Arabians. Scarlet appears in 21 verses across 12 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Scarlet?

This dye was obtained by the Egyptians from the shell-fish Carthamus tinctorius; and by the Hebrews from the Coccus ilicis, an insect which infests oak trees, called kermes by the Arabians. This colour was early known (Gen. 38:28). It was one of the colours of the ephod (Ex. 28:6), the girdle (8), and the breastplate (15) of the high priest. It is also mentioned in various other connections (Josh. 2:18; 2 Sam. 1:24; Lam. 4:5; Nahum 2:3). A scarlet robe was in mockery placed on our Lord (Matt. 27:28; Luke 23:11). “Sins as scarlet” (Isa. 1:18), i.e., as scarlet robes “glaring and habitual.” Scarlet and crimson were the firmest of dyes, and thus not easily washed out.

Definition text: Easton's Bible Dictionary · 1897. 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 Scarlet?

Hebrew · H8144

שָׁנִי

sha.ni

scarlet

TBESH, STEPBible, licensed CC BY 4.0.

Where does Scarlet appear in the Bible?

Scarlet is referenced in 21 verses across 12 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

Leviticus 5Revelation 4Genesis 2Joshua 22 Samuel 1Hebrews 1Isaiah 1Jeremiah 1Matthew 1Numbers 1Proverbs 1Song of Songs 1

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Scarlet.

HyssopCedarBirdWindowSaulGold

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Scarlet?

Scarlet appears in 21 verses across 12 books, most often in Leviticus, which accounts for 5 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Scarlet?

Leviticus, Revelation, Genesis, Joshua, 2 Samuel, Hebrews, Isaiah, Jeremiah, and 4 more.

Where can I read every verse about Scarlet?

This page lists 21 of them. Protos carries all 21, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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