πορφυροῦς porphyroûs

Meaning

purpureal, i.e. bluish red

In the King James Version: purple

Derivation: from G4209 (πορφύρα);

Where it is used

• John 19:2 The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns, set it on His head, and dressed Him in a purple robe.
• John 19:5 When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns and the purple robe, Pilate said to them, “Here is the man!”
• Revelation 17:4 The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls. She held in her hand a golden cup full of abominations and the impurities of her sexual immorality.
• Revelation 18:16 saying: “Woe, woe to the great city, clothed in fine linen and purple and scarlet, adorned with gold and precious stones and pearls!