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κόκκινος G2847
G2847 is the Greek word κόκκινος, transliterated kókkinos. The King James Version most often renders it scarlet.
What it means
crimson-colored.
Where it comes from
from G2848 (κόκκος) (from the kernel-shape of the insect).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: scarlet (colour, coloured).
Verses using κόκκινος
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 27:28 · KJV
And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.
Hebrews 9:19 · KJV
For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,
Revelation 17:3 · KJV
So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.
Revelation 17:4 · KJV
And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:
Revelation 18:12 · KJV
The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble,
Revelation 18:16 · KJV
And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
Common questions
What does Strong's G2847 mean?
G2847 is the Greek word κόκκινος (kókkinos), meaning crimson-colored.
How is G2847 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it scarlet (4 times), scarlet coloured (1 time), scarlet colour (1 time).
How many times does G2847 appear in the Bible?
κόκκινος (kókkinos) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2847 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2848 (κόκκος) (from the kernel-shape of the insect).
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