Hebrew Word Study

The meaning of “אַרְגָּמָן”

Understanding ʼargâmân reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

of foreign origin purple. - purple (the color or the dyed stuff) 1) purple, red-purple

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Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אַרְגָּמָן

Phoneticar-gaw-mawn'

Transliterationʼargâmân

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of foreign origin purple. - purple (the color or the dyed stuff) 1) purple, red-purple

Scripture References

38 total references

Reference	Text
Exodus 35:35	“Them hath he filled with wisdom of heart, to work all manner of work, of the engraver, and of the cunning workman, and of the embroiderer, in blue, and in purple, in scarlet, and in fine linen, and of the weaver, even of them that do any work, and of those that devise cunning work. ” Word: אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân)
Numbers 4:13	“And they shall take away the ashes from the altar, and spread a purple cloth thereon:” Word: אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân)
Judges 8:26	“And the weight of the golden earrings that he requested was a thousand and seven hundred shekels of gold; beside ornaments, and collars, and purple raiment that was on the kings of Midian, and beside the chains that were about their camels’ necks.” Word: אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân)
2 Chronicles 3:14	“And he made the vail of blue, and purple, and crimson, and fine linen, and wrought cherubims thereon.” Word: אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân)
Esther 8:15	“And Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a garment of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan rejoiced and was glad.” Word: אַרְגָּמָן (ʼargâmân)