Strong's Concordance/Greek/G2847

Strong's G2847 · Greek

κόκκινος

kókkinos

Number
G2847
Language
Greek
Original word
κόκκινος
Transliteration
kókkinos
KJV occurrences
6 verses

Definition

crimson-colored

KJV: scarlet (colour, coloured)

Root / derivation: from G2848 (κόκκος) (from the kernel-shape of the insect);

KJV usage breakdown

How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered κόκκινος across 6 verses.

scarlet4×
colour1×
coloured1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Matthew1 verse
Hebrews1 verse
Revelation4 verses
Revelation 17:3

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 17:4

And 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:

Revelation 18:12

The 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,

Revelation 18:16

And 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!

Topics that use this word

Frequently asked questions

What does Strong's G2847 (kókkinos) mean?

crimson-colored

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 kókkinos 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 G2848 (κόκκος) (from the kernel-shape of the insect);