Strong's G2847 · Greek
κόκκινος
kokkinos · /kok'-kee-nos/
Definition
from 2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect); crimson-colored:--scarlet (colour, coloured).
KJV: scarlet (colour, coloured)
Root / derivation: from 2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect)
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κόκκινος across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Revelation4 verses
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 17:4And 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: decked: Gr. gilded
Revelation 18:12The 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, thyine: or, sweet
Revelation 18:16And 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!
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G2847 (kokkinos) mean?
from 2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect); crimson-colored:--scarlet (colour, coloured).
How many times does G2847 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G2847 (κόκκινος) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “scarlet.”
How is kokkinos translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G2847 is rendered as “scarlet” (4×), “colour” (1×), “coloured” (1×).
Where does the Greek word κόκκινος come from?
from 2848 (from the kernel-shape of the insect)