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Lexicon :: Strong's G2847 - kokkinos

Aa
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 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:28 - They stripped G1562 Him and put G4060 a scarlet G2847 robe G5511 on Him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:19

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:19 - For when every G3956 commandment G1785 had been spoken G2980 by Moses G3475 to all G3956 the people G2992 according G2596 to the Law, G3551 he took G2983 the blood G129 of the calves G3448 and the goats, G5131 with water G5204 and scarlet G2847 wool G2053 and hyssop, G5301 and sprinkled G4472 both G5037 the book G975 itself G846 and all G3956 the people, G2992

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:3 - And he carried G667 me away G667 [fn]in the Spirit G4151 into a wilderness; G2048 and I saw G3708 a woman G1135 sitting G2521 on a scarlet G2847 beast, G2342 full G1073 of blasphemous G988 names, G3686 having G2192 seven G2033 heads G2776 and ten G1176 horns. G2768

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:4 - The woman G1135 was clothed G4016 in purple G4210 and scarlet, G2847 and [fn]adorned G5558 with gold G5553 and precious G5093 [fn]stones G3037 and pearls, G3135 having G2192 in her hand G5495 a gold G5552 cup G4221 full G1073 of abominations G946 and of the unclean G169 things G169 of her immorality, G4202

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:12 - cargoes G1117 of gold G5557 and silver G696 and precious G5093 [fn]stones G3037 and pearls G3135 and fine G1039 linen G1039 and purple G4209 and silk G4596 and scarlet, G2847 and every G3956 kind of citron G2367 wood G3586 and every G3956 article G4632 of ivory G1661 and every G3956 article G4632 made from very G5093 costly G5093 wood G3586 and [fn]bronze G5475 and iron G4604 and marble, G3139

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:16

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 18:16 - saying, G3004 ‘Woe, G3759 woe, G3759 the great G3173 city, G4172 she who was clothed G4016 in fine G1039 linen G1039 and purple G4210 and scarlet, G2847 and [fn]adorned G5558 with gold G5553 and precious G5093 [fn]stones G3037 and pearls; G3135
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