Bible Dictionaries
Purple material

From Easton Colour: Purple, a colour obtained from the secretion of a species of shell-fish (the Murex trunculus) which was found in the Mediterranean, and particularly on the coasts of Phoenicia and Asia Minor. The colouring matter in each separate shell-fish amounted to only a single drop, and hence the great value of this dye. Robes of this colour were worn by kings (Judges 8:26) and high officers (Esther 8:15). They were also worn by the wealthy and luxurious (Jeremiah 10:9; Ezekiel 27:7; Luke 16:19; Revelation 17:4). With this colour was associated the idea of royalty and majesty (Judges 8:26; Song of Solomon 3:10; Song of Solomon 7:5; Daniel 5:7, Daniel 5:16, Daniel 5:29).

Verses:

• 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 38:23
• Exodus 39:1
• Exodus 39:2
• Exodus 39:3
• Exodus 39:5
• Exodus 39:8
• Exodus 39:24
• Exodus 39:29
• Numbers 4:13
• Judges 8:26
• 2 Chronicles 2:7
• 2 Chronicles 2:14
• 2 Chronicles 3:14
• Esther 1:6
• Esther 8:15
• Proverbs 31:22
• Song of Solomon 3:10
• Song of Solomon 7:5
• Jeremiah 10:9
• Ezekiel 27:7
• Ezekiel 27:16
• Daniel 5:7
• Daniel 5:16
• Daniel 5:29
• Mark 15:17
• Mark 15:20
• Luke 16:19
• John 19:2
• John 19:5
• Acts 16:14
• Revelation 17:4
• Revelation 18:12
• Revelation 18:16