Difference between revisions of "Scarlet"

<div> 1: Κόκκινος (Strong'S #2847 — Adjective — kokkinos — kok'-kee-nos ) </div> <p> is derived from kokkos, used of the "berries" (clusters of the eggs of an insect) collected from the ilex coccifera; the color, however, is obtained from the cochineal insect, which attaches itself to the leaves and twigs of the coccifera oak; another species is raised on the leaves of the cactus ficus. The Arabic name for this insect is qirmiz, whence the word "crimson." It is used (a) of "scarlet" wool, Hebrews 9:19; cp., in connection with the cleansing of a leper, Leviticus 14:4,6 , "scarlet;" with the offering of the red heifer, Numbers 19:6; (b) of the robe put on Christ by the soldiers, Matthew 27:28; (c) of the "beast" seen in symbolic vision in Revelation 17:3 , "scarlet-colored;" (d) of the clothing of the "woman" as seen sitting on the "beast," Revelation 17:4; (e) of part of the merchandise of Babylon, Revelation 18:12; (f) figuratively, of the glory of the city itself, Revelation 18:16; the neuter is used in the last three instances. </p>

<p> [[Genesis]] 38:30 (a) Since [[Pharez]] is found in the genealogy of CHRIST, this thread may indicate that [[Zarah]] would need the blood to redeem him. (See Matthew 1:3). </p> <p> Exodus 25:4 (c) It may be that this color all through the tabernacle equipment served to remind the [[Israelites]] that the blood was always essential in every part of life and service. </p> <p> Leviticus 14:4 (c) This probably is a picture of the value of the blood in every sacrifice for sin. Sins are put away only by and through the [[Blood]] of JESUS. </p> <p> Joshua 2:18 (c) This is usually taken to be a picture of the precious Blood of CHRIST. The woman was sheltered because of the red cord. The sinner is sheltered under the red Blood of the Saviour. </p> <p> Song of [[Solomon]] 4:3 (a) The smooth, pretty lips of the bride are compared to the scarlet line. It is a picture of the loveliness of the church (the bride) in the sight of the Bridegroom, her Lord. </p> <p> Isaiah 1:18 (a) It is used to describe the stain of sin in contrast with the white garments of salvation. </p> <p> Matthew 27:28 (c) It is a sign of royalty, though used here in mockery. </p> <p> Revelation 17:3 (b) It indicates the enormous sin and wickedness of this woman whose stain of sin covered her completely. The woman represents the apostate church. </p>

<p> The word most frequently translated 'scarlet' is <i> shani, </i> and this is often accompanied by the word <i> tolaath, </i> 'worm or grub,' apparently intimating that the colour was obtained from some insect, as it is now from the cochineal. Scarlet was much used in the needlework and hangings of the tabernacle, in conjunction with blue and purple; but there it apparently refers to some fabric of the colour of scarlet. If the purple be taken as symbolical of royalty and universal dominion, the scarlet may signify earthly grandeur and [[Israelitish]] royalty. Exodus 39:1-29; Joshua 2:18,21; 2 Samuel 1:24; Proverbs 31:21; Song of Solomon 4:3; Isaiah 1:18 . In the N.T. they clothed the Lord in a scarlet robe, κόκκινος, Matthew 27:28 (it is 'purple' in Mark and John: it may have been an old faded robe that could be called either). Scarlet is also employed with purple to point out the earthly grandeur of Papal Rome. Revelation 17:3,4; Revelation 18:12,16 . </p>

<p> תולעת , Genesis 38:28; Exodus 25:4 . This tincture or colour expressed by a word which signifies worm colour, was produced from a worm or insect which grew in a coccus, or excrescence of a shrub of the ilex kind, which Pliny calls "coccus scolecius," the wormy berry, and Dioscorides terms "a small dry twig, to which the grains adhere like lentiles:" but these grains, as a great author observes on Solinus, "are within full of little worms or maggots, whose juice is remarkable for dying scarlet, and making that famous colour which we admire, and with which the ancients were enraptured. We retain the name in the cochineal, from the opuntia of America; but we improperly call a mineral colour "vermilion," which is derived from <em> vermiculus, </em> a little worm. The shrub on which the cochineal insect is found is sometimes called the "kermez oak," from <em> kermez, </em> the Arabic word both for the worm and the colour; whence "carmasinus," the French "cramoisi." and the English "crimson." </p>

<p> This colour was early known (Genesis 38:28 ). It was one of the colours of the ephod (Exodus 28:6 ), the girdle (8), and the breastplate (15) of the high priest. It is also mentioned in various other connections (Joshua 2:18; 2 Samuel 1:24; Lamentations 4:5; Nahum 2:3 ). A scarlet robe was in mockery placed on our Lord (Matthew 27:28; Luke 23:11 ). "Sins as scarlet" (Isaiah 1:18 ), i.e., as scarlet robes "glaring and habitual." Scarlet and crimson were the firmest of dyes, and thus not easily washed out. </p>

<p> (1): (v. t.) To dye or tinge with scarlet. </p> <p> (2): (a.) Of the color called scarlet; as, a scarlet cloth or thread. </p> <p> (3): (n.) Cloth of a scarlet color. </p> <p> (4): (n.) A deep bright red tinged with orange or yellow, - of many tints and shades; a vivid or bright red color. </p>

<p> SC'ARLET, n. </p> 1. A beautiful bright red color, brighter than crimson. 2. Cloth of a scarlet color. <p> All her household are clothed with scarlet. Proverbs 31 . </p> <p> SC'ARLET, a. of the color called scarlet of a bright red color as a scarlet cloth or thread a scarlet lip. </p>

<p> Scarlet. Genesis 38:28. The [[Hebrew]] word tolah signifies a worm, i.e., the coccus worm, from which the color was made. </p>

<p> Scarlet [PURPLE] </p>