Word Study · Strong's H713 · Hebrew
אַרְגָּמָן
argaman
ar-gaw-mawn'
Strong's 1890 spelling: ʼargâmân
“purple (the color or the dyed stuff)”
Strong's Dictionary · 1890 · public domain
purple (the color or the dyed stuff)
Rendered in the KJV as
purple.
- 38occurrencesin the Old Testament
- 9 of 39Old Testament bookswhere the word stands
- 18inflected formsdistinct spellings
Across 38 occurrences
The word itself
Inflected forms · 18
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ן14
- וְאַרְגָּמָן֙4
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ן3
- הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ן2
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ן2
- אַרְגָּמָ֑ן1
- אַרְגָּמָ֨ן1
- אַרְגָּמָֽן׃1
- בָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ן1
- הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֑ן1
- הָאַרְגָּמָ֗ן1
- וְאַרְגָּמָ֣ן1
and 6 more spellings in the ledger below.
How it is rendered · 9
- and purple26
- the purple4
- and in the purple2
- [is] like the purple wool1
- and the purple1
- in the purple1
- purple1
- purple cloth1
- purple wool1
The sense the word carries at each spot — how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.
How it parses · 7
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular24
- the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular4
- noun · masculine singular3
- conjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)2
- conjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
- preposition with the article + noun · masculine singular2
- conjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singular1
Show the grammar codes as tagged
- HC/Ncmsa · 24
- HTd/Ncmsa · 4
- HNcmsa · 3
- HC/Ncmsc · 2
- HC/Rd/Ncmsa · 2
- HRd/Ncmsa · 2
- HC/Td/Ncmsa · 1
All 38, in canonical order
The ledger of occurrences
Where this word lives
- Exodus26 of 38 · 68%
- 2 Chronicles2 of 38 · 5%
- Esther2 of 38 · 5%
- Song of Solomon2 of 38 · 5%
- Ezekiel2 of 38 · 5%
Exodus carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.
Exodus26 occurrences
- Exodus 25:4וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularblue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;here: and purple
- Exodus 26:1וְאַרְגָּמָן֙veargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.here: and purple
- Exodus 26:31וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularMake a veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.here: and purple
- Exodus 26:36וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor the entrance to the tent, you are to make a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen.here: and purple
- Exodus 27:16וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThe gate of the courtyard shall be twenty cubits long, with a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It shall have four posts and four bases.here: and purple
- Exodus 28:5הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֑ןhaargamanthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey shall use gold, along with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen.here: the purple
- Exodus 28:6וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThey are to make the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: and purple
- Exodus 28:8וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod must be of one piece, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and purple
- Exodus 28:15וְאַרְגָּמָ֜ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularYou are also to make a breastpiece of judgment with the same workmanship as the ephod. Construct it with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and purple
- Exodus 28:33וְאַרְגָּמָן֙veargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularMake pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn all the way around the lower hem, with gold bells between them,here: and purple
- Exodus 35:6וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;here: and purple
- Exodus 35:23וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singular · in construct (“…of”)Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them.here: and purple
- Exodus 35:25הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןhaargamanthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularEvery skilled woman spun with her hands and brought what she had spun: blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen.here: the purple
- Exodus 35:35וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֗ןuvaargamanconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe has filled them with skill to do all kinds of work as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen, and as weavers—as artistic designers of every kind of craft.here: and in the purple
- Exodus 36:8וְאַרְגָּמָן֙veargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAll the skilled craftsmen among the workmen made the ten curtains for the tabernacle. They were made of finely spun linen, as well as blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, with cherubim skillfully worked into them.here: and purple
- Exodus 36:35וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularNext, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.here: and purple
- Exodus 36:37וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularFor the entrance to the tent, he made a curtain embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen,here: and purple
- Exodus 38:18וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThe curtain for the entrance to the courtyard was embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen. It was twenty cubits long and, like the curtains of the courtyard, five cubits high,here: and purple
- Exodus 38:23וּבָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןuvaargamanconjunction (“and”) + preposition with the article + noun · masculine singularWith him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen.here: and in the purple
- Exodus 39:1וְהָֽאַרְגָּמָן֙vehaargamanconjunction (“and”) + the definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularFrom the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: and the purple
- Exodus 39:2וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularBezalel made the ephod of finely spun linen embroidered with gold, and with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn.here: and purple
- Exodus 39:3הָֽאַרְגָּמָ֔ןhaargamanthe definite article (“the”) + noun · masculine singularThey hammered out thin sheets of gold and cut threads from them to interweave with the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and fine linen—the work of a skilled craftsman.here: the purple
- Exodus 39:5וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularAnd the skillfully woven waistband of the ephod was of one piece with the ephod, of the same workmanship—with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: and purple
- Exodus 39:8וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularHe made the breastpiece with the same workmanship as the ephod, with gold, with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and with finely spun linen.here: and purple
- Exodus 39:24וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularThey made pomegranates of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and finely spun linen on the lower hem of the robe.here: and purple
- Exodus 39:29וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularand the sash of finely spun linen, embroidered with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, just as the LORD had commanded Moses.here: and purple
Numbers1 occurrence
2 Chronicles2 occurrences
- 2 Chronicles 2:14בָּאַרְגָּמָ֤ןbaargamanpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularHe is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.here: in the purple
- 2 Chronicles 3:14וְאַרְגָּמָ֖ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularHe made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.here: and purple
Esther2 occurrences
- Esther 1:6וְאַרְגָּמָ֔ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularHangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.here: and purple
- Esther 8:15וְאַרְגָּמָ֑ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularMordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.here: and purple
Proverbs1 occurrence
Song of Solomon2 occurrences
- Song of Solomon 3:10אַרְגָּמָ֑ןʾargamannoun · masculine singularHe has made its posts of silver, its base of gold, its seat of purple fabric. Its interior is inlaid with love by the daughters of Jerusalem.here: purple wool
- Song of Solomon 7:5כָּאַרְגָּמָ֑ןkaargamanpreposition with the article + noun · masculine singularYour head crowns you like Mount Carmel, the hair of your head like purple threads; the king is captured in your tresses.here: [is] like the purple wool
Ezekiel2 occurrences
- Ezekiel 27:7וְאַרְגָּמָ֛ןveargamanconjunction (“and”) + noun · masculine singularOf embroidered fine linen from Egypt they made your sail, which served as your banner. Of blue and purple from the coasts of Elishah they made your awning.here: and purple
- Ezekiel 27:16אַרְגָּמָ֨ןʾargamannoun · masculine singularAram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.here: purple
