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κόκκινος G2847

G2847 is the Greek word κόκκινος, transliterated kókkinos. The King James Version most often renders it scarlet.

Word: κόκκινοςTransliteration: kókkinosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 6 verses

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.

scarlet 4×scarlet coloured 1×scarlet colour 1×

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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