Lexicon argaman: Purple Original Word: אַרְגָּמָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance purple Of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff) -- purple. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition purple, red-purple NASB Translation purple (36), purple fabric (1), purple threads (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs אַרְגָּמָן noun [masculine] purple, red-purple, i.e. purple thread & cloth (Assyrian argamannu COT Exodus 25:4, Arabic ![]() ![]() ![]() 1 purple thread, compare especially Exodus 35:25; Exodus 39:3; Esther 1:6; a. mostly Exodus (P) with reference to the hangings of tabernacle, the ephod, etc.; seldom alone; with תְּכֵלֶת, violet (q. v.), תּוֺלַעַת שָׁנִי, (מָשְׁזָב) שֵׁשׁ, (also עִזִּים) Exodus 25:4; Exodus 26:1,31,36; Exodus 27:16; Exodus 35:8,25,35; Exodus 36:8,35,37; Exodus 38:18,23; Exodus 39:24 (on text see Di) Exodus 39:29; with these + זָהָב Exodus 28:5,6,8,15; Exodus 39:2; Exodus 39:3; Exodus 39:5; Exodus 39:8; omitted ׳שֵׁשׁ מ Exodus 28:33; Exodus 39:1; also of temple-hangings, with תְּכֵלֶת, בּוּץ & כַּרְמִיל2Chronicles 3:14; compare 2 Chron 2:13 (see also 2 Chronicles 2:6 see below אַרְגְּוָן). b. as indicating wealth & luxury of Tyre, c. שֵׁשׁ, רִקְמָה, תְּכֵלֶת Ezekiel 27:7; with רִקְמָה & בּוּץ Ezekiel 27:16 (as articles of commerce); also in Persia, with בּוּץ Esther 1:6. 2 purple cloth, chiefly of garments, ׳בֶּגֶד א Numbers 4:13; Judges 8:26; ׳וְתַכְרִיךְ בּוּץ וְא Esther 8:15, לְבוּשָׁהּ ׳שֵׁשׁ וְא Proverbs 31:22; לְבוּשָׁם ׳תְּכֵלָת וְא Jeremiah 10:9; also ׳מֶרְכָּבוֺ א Cant 3:10; in simile, of woman's hair Cant 7:6. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: The origin of the word אַרְגָּמָן is uncertain, but it is believed to be of foreign derivation, possibly from a Semitic root related to the production or trade of purple dye.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • G4209: πορφύρα (porphyra) • Refers to the purple dye or the shellfish from which the dye is obtained. Usage: The word אַרְגָּמָן appears in various contexts in the Hebrew Bible, often in descriptions of garments, fabrics, and other items associated with the tabernacle, temple, or royal attire. It is frequently mentioned alongside other luxurious materials such as gold, fine linen, and blue dye. Context: The term אַרְגָּמָן is used in the Hebrew Bible to denote a specific shade of purple dye that was extracted from certain mollusks found in the Mediterranean Sea. This dye was highly valued in the ancient Near East and was often used in the making of garments for priests, kings, and other high-ranking individuals. The process of obtaining the dye was complex and costly, which contributed to its association with wealth and power. Forms and Transliterations אַרְגָּמָ֑ן אַרְגָּמָ֨ן אַרְגָּמָֽן׃ ארגמן ארגמן׃ בָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ן בארגמן הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֑ן הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן הָאַרְגָּמָ֗ן הארגמן וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן וְאַרְגָּמָן֙ וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙ וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֗ן וארגמן ובארגמן והארגמן כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ן כארגמן ’ar·gā·mān ’argāmān argaMan bā’argāmān bā·’ar·gā·mān baargaMan hā’argāmān hā·’ar·gā·mān haargaMan kā’argāmān kā·’ar·gā·mān kaargaMan ū·ḇā·’ar·gā·mān ūḇā’argāmān uvaargaMan veargaMan vehaargaMan wə’argāmān wə·’ar·gā·mān wə·hā·’ar·gā·mān wəhā’argāmānLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 25:4 HEB: וּתְכֵ֧לֶת וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן וְתוֹלַ֥עַת שָׁנִ֖י NAS: blue, purple and scarlet KJV: And blue, and purple, and scarlet, INT: blue purple oppressor and scarlet 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 38:23 Exodus 39:1 Exodus 39:2 Exodus 39:3 Exodus 39:5 Exodus 39:8 Exodus 39:24 38 Occurrences |