Greek - English Dictionary
G2847 - Colour
| Strong's No.: | G2847 |
| Greek: | κόκκινος |
| Transliteration: | kokkinos |
| Phonetic: | kok'-kee-nos |
| Word Origin: | From G2848 (from the kernel shape of the insect) |
| Bible Usage: | scarlet (colour coloured). |
| Part of Speech: | Adjective |
| Strongs Definition: | crimson colored |
| Thayers Definition: | 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 |
| Bible References:
Colour |
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| Translation Occurrences: |
colour ( 1 )
coloured ( 1 )
scarlet ( 4 )
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Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.