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Lexicon :: Strong's G2847 - kokkinos

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κόκκινος
Transliteration
kokkinos (Key)
Pronunciation
kok'-kee-nos
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
From κόκκος (G2848) (from the kernel-shape of the insect)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:812,450

Strong’s Definitions

κόκκινος kókkinos, kok'-kee-nos; from G2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect); crimson-colored:—scarlet (colour, coloured).


KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x

The KJV translates Strong's G2847 in the following manner: scarlet (4x), scarlet colour (1x), scarlet coloured (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 6x
The KJV translates Strong's G2847 in the following manner: scarlet (4x), scarlet colour (1x), scarlet coloured (1x).
  1. crimson, scarlet coloured. A kernel, the grain or berry of the "ilex coccifera"; these berries are the clusters of the eggs of a female insect, the "kermes" (resembling the cochineal), and when collected and pulverised produces a red which was used in dyeing (Pliny)

  2. scarlet cloth or clothing

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
κόκκινος kókkinos, kok'-kee-nos; from G2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect); crimson-colored:—scarlet (colour, coloured).
STRONGS G2847:
κόκκινος, κοκκινη, κόκκινον (from κόκκος a kernel, the grain or berry of the ilex coccifera; these berries are the clusters of eggs of a female insect, the kermes ((cf. English carmine, crimson)), and when collected and pulverized produce a red which was used in dyeing, Pliny, h. n. 9, 41, 65; 16, 8, 12; 24, 4), crimson, scarlet-colored: Matthew 27:28; Hebrews 9:19; Revelation 17:3. neuter as a substantive equivalent to scarlet cloth or clothing: Revelation 17:4; Revelation 18:12, 16 (Genesis 38:28; Exodus 25:4; Leviticus 14:4, 6; Joshua 2:18; 2 Samuel 1:24; 2 Chronicles 2:7, 14; Plutarch, Fab. 15; φόρειν κόκκινα, scarlet robes, Epictetus diss. 4, 11, 34; ἐν κοκκινοις περιπατεῖν, 3, 22, 10). Cf. Winers RWB under the word Carmesin; Roskoff in Schenkel i., p. 501f; Kamphausen in Riehm, p. 220; (B. D. under the word Colors, II. 3).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Genesis
38:28
Exodus
25:4
Leviticus
14:4; 14:6
Joshua
2:18
2 Samuel
1:24
2 Chronicles
2:7; 2:14
Matthew
27:28
Hebrews
9:19
Revelation
17:3; 17:4; 18:12; 18:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2847 matches the Greek κόκκινος (kokkinos),
which occurs 43 times in 43 verses in the LXX Greek.

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:28 -

As she was giving birth, one of them put out his hand, and the midwife took it and tied a scarlet thread around it, announcing, “This one came out first.”

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 38:30 -

Then his brother, who had the scarlet thread tied to his hand, came out, and was named Zerah.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 -

“blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 -

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains. You must make them of finely spun linen, and blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with a design of cherubim worked into them.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 -

“You are to make a curtain of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 -

“For the entrance to the tent you are to make a screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 -

“The gate of the courtyard is to have a 30-foot[fn] screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It is to have four posts and their four bases.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 -

“They should use[fn] gold; blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 -

“The artistically woven waistband that is on the ephod[fn] must be of one piece,[fn] according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 -

“You are to make an embroidered breastpiece for making decisions.[fn] Make it with the same workmanship as the ephod; make it of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 -

“Make pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn on its lower hem and all around it. Put gold bells between them all the way around,

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 31:4 -

“to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze,

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 -

“blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 -

Every skilled[fn] woman spun yarn with her hands and brought it: blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 -

“He has filled them with skill[fn] to do all the work of a gem cutter; a designer; an embroiderer[fn] in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen; and a weaver. They can do every kind of craft and design artistic designs.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 -

Then he made the curtain with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. He made it with a design of cherubim worked into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 -

He made a screen embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen for the entrance to the tent,

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 -

The screen for the gate of the courtyard was made of finely spun linen, expertly embroidered[fn] with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. It was 30 feet[fn] long, and like the hangings of the courtyard, 7 1/2 feet[fn] high.[fn]

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 -

With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a gem cutter, a designer, and an embroiderer with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 -

Bezalel made the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 -

They hammered out thin sheets of gold, and he[fn] cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and the fine linen in a skillful design.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 -

The artistically woven waistband that was on the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, according to the same workmanship of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 -

He also made the embroidered[fn] breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod of gold, of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and of finely spun linen.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 -

They made pomegranates of finely spun blue, purple, and scarlet yarn[fn] on the lower hem of the robe.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 -

and the sash of finely spun linen expertly embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn. They did just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:32 -

So all the work for the tabernacle, the tent of meeting, was finished. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:4 -

“the priest will order that two live clean birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop be brought for the one who is to be cleansed.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:6 -

“He is to take the live bird together with the cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop, and dip them all into the blood of the bird that was slaughtered over the fresh water.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:49 -

“He is to take two birds, cedar wood, scarlet yarn, and hyssop to purify the house,

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:51 -

“He will take the cedar wood, the hyssop, the scarlet yarn, and the live bird, dip them in the blood of the slaughtered bird and the fresh water, and sprinkle the house seven times.

Unchecked Copy BoxLev 14:52 -

“He will purify the house with the blood of the bird, the fresh water, the live bird, the cedar wood, the hyssop, and the scarlet yarn.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:8 -

“They are to spread a scarlet cloth over them, cover them with a covering made of fine leather, and insert the poles in the table.

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 19:6 -

“The priest is to take cedar wood, hyssop, and crimson yarn, and throw them onto the fire where the cow is burning.

Unchecked Copy BoxJos 2:18 -

“unless, when we enter the land, you tie this scarlet cord to the window through which you let us down. Bring your father, mother, brothers, and all your father’s family into your house.

Unchecked Copy Box2Sa 1:24 -

Daughters of Israel, weep for Saul,

who clothed you in scarlet, with luxurious things,

who decked your garments with gold ornaments.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:7 -

Therefore, send me an artisan who is skilled in engraving to work with gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with the artisans who are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, appointed by my father David.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 -

He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan. His father is a man of Tyre. He knows how to work with gold, silver, bronze, iron, stone, and wood, with purple, blue, crimson yarn, and fine linen. He knows how to do all kinds of engraving and to execute any design that may be given him. I have sent him to be with your artisans and the artisans of my lord, your father David.

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 -

He made the curtain of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, and he wove cherubim into it.

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 4:3 -

Your lips are like a scarlet cord,

and your mouth[fn] is lovely.

Behind your veil,

your brow[fn] is like a slice of pomegranate.

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 6:7 -

Behind your veil,

your brow[fn] is like a slice of pomegranate.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 1:18 -

“Come, let’s settle this,”

says the LORD.

“Though your sins are scarlet,

they will be as white as snow;

though they are crimson red,

they will be like wool.

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 3:23 -

garments, linen clothes, turbans, and shawls.

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:30 -

And you, devastated one, what are you doing

that you dress yourself in scarlet,

that you adorn yourself with gold jewelry,

that you enhance your eyes with makeup?

You beautify yourself for nothing.

Your lovers reject you;

they intend to take your life.

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