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G4209 · πορφύρα

porphýra

Primary-Source Attested

Strong’s definition

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

KJV gloss list in the source

purple

Derivation recorded by Strong

of Latin origin;

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