אַרְגָּמָֽן
𐤀𐤓𐤂𐤌𐤍
ʼargâmân
purple
A costly fabric or yarn dyed a deep purple-red hue, produced from mollusk secretions and used especially in garments of high prestige or sacred significance. In biblical usage, denotes both the color purple (reddish-purple) and the material or textile dyed with this color, highly valued and typically reserved for royal, elite, or cultic use.
Numbers 4:13 · Word #7
Lexicon H713
| Lemma | אַרְגָּמָן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤓𐤂𐤌𐤍 |
| Transliteration | ʼargâmân |
| Strong's | H713 |
| Definition | A costly fabric or yarn dyed a deep purple-red hue, produced from mollusk secretions and used especially in garments of high prestige or sacred significance. In biblical usage, denotes both the color purple (reddish-purple) and the material or textile dyed with this color, highly valued and typically reserved for royal, elite, or cultic use. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | purple |
SIBI-P1 Translation H713-01
purple-dyed luxury fabric
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the term’s core meaning as a costly textile dyed a deep purple-red hue, not merely the abstract color. The masculine singular absolute form denotes the material itself as a distinct, prestigious commodity. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
purple-dyed luxury fabric
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is correct and contextually appropriate for Hebrew אַרְגָּמָן, which denotes the expensive purple textile used for sacred purposes. |