# purple

## Facts:

The term “purple” is the name of a color that is a mixture of blue and red.

* In ancient times, purple was a rare and highly valuable color of dye that was used to dye the clothing of kings and other high officials.
* Because it was costly and time-consuming to produce this dye, purple clothing was considered a sign of wealth, distinction, and royalty.
* Purple was also one of the colors used for the curtains in the tabernacle and temple, and for the ephod worn by the priests.
* Purple dye was extracted from a kind of sea snail by either crushing or boiling the snails or by causing them to release the dye while still alive. This was an expensive process.
* Roman soldiers put a purple royal robe on Jesus before his crucifixion, to mock him for his claim to be King of the Jews.
* Lydia from the town of Philippi was a woman who made her living by selling purple cloth.

(Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [ephod](../kt/ephod.md), [Philippi](../names/philippi.md), [royal](../other/royal.md), [tabernacle](../kt/tabernacle.md), [temple](../kt/temple.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Chronicles 2:13-14](rc://en/tn/help/2ch/02/13)
* [Daniel 5:7](rc://en/tn/help/dan/05/7)
* [Daniel 5:29-31](rc://en/tn/help/dan/05/29)
* [Proverbs 31:22-23](rc://en/tn/help/pro/31/22)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H710, H711, H713, G4209, G4210, G4211