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King James Bible

Strongs Number: G2847


Greek Word
κόκκινος
Transliteration
kokkinos
Phonetic
kok'-kee-nos
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

Origin
From G2848 (from the kernel shape of the insect)
Bible Usage
scarlet (colour coloured).