710. argevan

Lexicon

argevan: Purple

Original Word: אַרְגְּוָן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: argvan
Pronunciation: ar-gaw-VAWN
Phonetic Spelling: (arg-ev-awn')
Definition: Purple
Meaning: purple

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

purple

A variation for 'argaman; purple -- purple.

see HEBREW 'argaman

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
purple
NASB Translation
purple (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַרְגְּוָן noun [masculine] purple (of Aramaic form, compare Hebrew below; perhaps text error) = purple thread2Chron 2:6 (+ כַּרְמִיל וּתְכֵלֶת), compare 2 Chron 2:13; 2 Chronicles 3:14 below אַרְגָּמָן.

[אַרְגְּוָן] noun masculine purple, red-purple (Biblical Hebrew id., אַרְגָּמָן); — emphatic אַרְגְּוָנָא Daniel 5:7,17,29.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, possibly of Semitic or non-Semitic roots, indicating a term borrowed from another culture or language.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4209 (πορφύρα, porphyra): This Greek term is used in the New Testament to denote purple dye or cloth. It shares a similar cultural and symbolic significance with the Hebrew "argaman," representing wealth and nobility. An example of its use is found in Mark 15:17, where Jesus is clothed in a purple robe by the Roman soldiers as a mockery of His claim to kingship.

Usage: The term "argaman" is used in the Hebrew Bible to describe purple cloth or garments, often in contexts related to the tabernacle, temple, or royal attire. It signifies opulence and high status.

Context: • The Hebrew word "argaman" appears in several Old Testament passages, often in descriptions of sacred or royal garments. The color purple was highly prized in the ancient Near East, and its production involved extracting dye from certain species of mollusks, making it an expensive commodity.
• In Exodus 25:4, "argaman" is listed among the materials to be used for the construction of the Tabernacle: "blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair."
• The use of purple in the Tabernacle and later in the Temple signified the majesty and holiness of these sacred spaces. It was also used in the garments of the high priest, as seen in Exodus 28:5: "They shall take the gold, blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen."
• In the context of royalty, purple garments were worn by kings and nobles, symbolizing their wealth and authority. This is reflected in passages such as Judges 8:26, where the Midianite kings' garments are described.
• The significance of purple extends into the New Testament, where it continues to symbolize wealth and status, as seen in the story of Lydia, a seller of purple goods, in Acts 16:14.

Forms and Transliterations

וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ ובארגון ū·ḇā·’ar·gə·wān ūḇā’argəwān uvaargeVan

Englishman's Concordance

2 Chronicles 2:7
HEB: וּבַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת וּבַבַּרְזֶ֗ל וּבָֽאַרְגְּוָן֙ וְכַרְמִ֣יל וּתְכֵ֔לֶת
NAS: and iron, and in purple, crimson
KJV: and in iron, and in purple, and crimson,
INT: brass and iron purple crimson and violet

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 710
1 Occurrence

ū·ḇā·’ar·gə·wān — 1 Occ.