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Lexicon :: Strong's H713 - 'argāmān

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אַרְגָּמָן
Transliteration
'argāmān
Pronunciation
ar-gaw-mawn'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of foreign origin
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TWOT Reference: 157b

Strong’s Definitions

אַרְגָּמָן ʼargâmân, ar-gaw-mawn'; of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff):—purple.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x

The KJV translates Strong's H713 in the following manner: purple (38x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 38x
The KJV translates Strong's H713 in the following manner: purple (38x).

  1. purple, red-purple

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
אַרְגָּמָן ʼargâmân, ar-gaw-mawn'; of foreign origin; purple (the color or the dyed stuff):—purple.
STRONGS H713: Abbreviations
† אַרְגָּמָן noun [masculine] purple, red-purple, i.e. purple thread & cloth (Assyrian argamannu COT Exodus 25:4, Arabic أَرْجَوَانً, Aramaic axnxvgRAf  , compare H710 אַרְגְּוָן above; etymology dubious; possibly Sanskrit râgaman, adjective red, reddish, from râga, red colour, so Benary compare Thes Add111 Rob-Ges; see MV; Thes earlier, from רגם; but probably loan-word, compare also LagBN 205; Persian ارغوان is also cited by PS) — form always as above —
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 & כַּרְמִיל 2 Chronicles 3:14; compare 2 Chronicles 2:13 [2 Chronicles 2:14] (see also [H710 2 Chronicles 2:6] see below H710 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׳ Songs 3:10; in simile, of woman's hair Songs 7:6.

See related Aramaic BDB entry H711.
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew and English Lexicon, Unabridged, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

Exodus

25:4; 25:4; 26:1; 26:31; 26:36; 27:16; 28:5; 28:6; 28:8; 28:15; 28:33; 35:8; 35:25; 35:25; 35:35; 36:8; 36:35; 36:37; 38:18; 38:23; 39:1; 39:2; 39:3; 39:3; 39:5; 39:8; 39:24; 39:29

Numbers

4:13

Judges

8:26

2 Chronicles

2:14; 3:14

Esther

1:6; 1:6; 8:15

Proverbs

31:22

Song of Songs

3:10; 7:6

Jeremiah

10:9

Ezekiel

27:7; 27:16

H713

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Strong's Number H713 matches the Hebrew אַרְגָּמָן ('argāmān),
which occurs 38 times in 38 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 25:4

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 25:4 - blue, purple, and scarlet thread;
fine linen and goat hair for cloth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:1 - “Make the Tabernacle from ten curtains of finely woven linen. Decorate the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:31 - “For the inside of the Tabernacle, make a special curtain of finely woven linen. Decorate it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 26:36

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 26:36 - “Make another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. Make it of finely woven linen and embroider it with exquisite designs, using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 27:16 - “For the entrance to the courtyard, make a curtain that is 30 feet long.[fn] Make it from finely woven linen, and decorate it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. Support it with four posts, each securely set in its own base.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:5 - So give them fine linen cloth, gold thread, and blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:6 - “The craftsmen must make the ephod of finely woven linen and skillfully embroider it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:8 - The decorative sash will be made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:15

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:15 - “Then, with great skill and care, make a chestpiece to be worn for seeking a decision from God.[fn] Make it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 28:33

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 28:33 - Make pomegranates out of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attach them to the hem of the robe, with gold bells between them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:6

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:6 - blue, purple, and scarlet thread;
fine linen and goat hair for cloth;

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:23 - All those who owned the following items willingly brought them: blue, purple, and scarlet thread; fine linen and goat hair for cloth; and tanned ram skins and fine goatskin leather.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:25

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:25 - All the women who were skilled in sewing and spinning prepared blue, purple, and scarlet thread, and fine linen cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 35:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 35:35 - The LORD has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:8 - The skilled craftsmen made ten curtains of finely woven linen for the Tabernacle. Then Bezalel[fn] decorated the curtains with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:35

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:35 - For the inside of the Tabernacle, Bezalel made a special curtain of finely woven linen. He decorated it with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and with skillfully embroidered cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 36:37

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 36:37 - Then he made another curtain for the entrance to the sacred tent. He made it of finely woven linen and embroidered it with exquisite designs using blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:18

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:18 - He made the curtain for the entrance to the courtyard of finely woven linen, and he decorated it with beautiful embroidery in blue, purple, and scarlet thread. It was 30 feet long, and its height was 7½ feet,[fn] just like the curtains of the courtyard walls.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 38:23

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 38:23 - He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:1

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:1 - The craftsmen made beautiful sacred garments of blue, purple, and scarlet cloth—clothing for Aaron to wear while ministering in the Holy Place, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:2

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:2 - Bezalel[fn] made the ephod of finely woven linen and embroidered it with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:3

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:3 - He made gold thread by hammering out thin sheets of gold and cutting it into fine strands. With great skill and care, he worked it into the fine linen with the blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:5

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:5 - The decorative sash was made of the same materials: finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:8 - Bezalel made the chestpiece with great skill and care. He made it to match the ephod, using finely woven linen embroidered with gold and with blue, purple, and scarlet thread.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:24

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:24 - They made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and attached them to the hem of the robe.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 39:29

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 39:29 - The sashes were made of finely woven linen and embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet thread, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 4:13 - “They must remove the ashes from the altar for sacrifices and cover the altar with a purple cloth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jdg 8:26

Unchecked Copy BoxJdg 8:26 - The weight of the gold earrings was forty-three pounds,[fn] not including the royal ornaments and pendants, the purple clothing worn by the kings of Midian, or the chains around the necks of their camels.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 2:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 2:14 - His mother is from the tribe of Dan in Israel, and his father is from Tyre. He is skillful at making things from gold, silver, bronze, and iron, and he also works with stone and wood. He can work with purple, blue, and scarlet cloth and fine linen. He is also an engraver and can follow any design given to him. He will work with your craftsmen and those appointed by my lord David, your father.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 3:14

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 3:14 - Across the entrance of the Most Holy Place he hung a curtain made of fine linen, decorated with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and embroidered with figures of cherubim.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 1:6 - The courtyard was beautifully decorated with white cotton curtains and blue hangings, which were fastened with white linen cords and purple ribbons to silver rings embedded in marble pillars. Gold and silver couches stood on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

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Unchecked Copy Box Est 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxEst 8:15 - Then Mordecai left the king’s presence, wearing the royal robe of blue and white, the great crown of gold, and an outer cloak of fine linen and purple. And the people of Susa celebrated the new decree.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:22

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:22 - She makes her own bedspreads.
She dresses in fine linen and purple gowns.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 3:10 - Its posts are silver,
its canopy gold;
its cushions are purple.
It was decorated with love
by the young women of Jerusalem.

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 7:5

Unchecked Copy BoxSng 7:5 - Your head is as majestic as Mount Carmel,
and the sheen of your hair radiates royalty.
The king is held captive by its tresses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jer 10:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 10:9 - They bring beaten sheets of silver from Tarshish
and gold from Uphaz,
and they give these materials to skillful craftsmen
who make their idols.
Then they dress these gods in royal blue and purple robes
made by expert tailors.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:7

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:7 - Your sails were made of Egypt’s finest linen,
and they flew as a banner above you.
You stood beneath blue and purple awnings
made bright with dyes from the coasts of Elishah.

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Unchecked Copy Box Eze 27:16

Unchecked Copy BoxEze 27:16 - “Syria[fn] sent merchants to buy your rich variety of goods. They traded turquoise, purple dyes, embroidery, fine linen, and jewelry of coral and rubies.
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