red-blue color itself

(cf. ). the purple-fish I Mac 4:23 . purple dye Later, = , : , , , .† πορφυρίς a purple garment Mk 15:17 20 Lk 16:19 Re 18:12

purper, purperen

a purple garment, indicating power or wealth.

purple cloth

the "purple" mussel, i.e. (by implication) the red-blue color itself, and finally a garment dyed with it

purple

πορφύρα, -ας, ἡ [in LXX for אַרְגָּמָן, אַרְגְּוָן ;] 1. the purple fish (cf. 1Ma.4:23). 2. purple dye. 3. Later, = πορφυρίς, a purple gar­ment: Mrk.15:17, 20, Luk.16:19, Rev.18:12.† (AS)