Bible Dictionary
Colour
Color in Scripture describes natural objects, clothing, precious materials, and ritual fabrics. Colors such as white, black, red, purple, blue, and scarlet may also carry symbolic meanings.
Biblical Usage
White signifies purity, innocence, joy, and victory; black is associated with evil, mourning, affliction, and calamity; red signifies bloodshed; and purple suggests royalty and majesty. Blue and scarlet occur prominently in the tabernacle and priestly garments. Scarlet thread also appears in cleansing rites and in Rahab’s sign.
Scripture References
Genesis 49:12
Exodus 16:31
Isaiah 1:18
Zechariah 1:8
Ecclesiastes 9:8
Esther 1:6
Song of Solomon 2:16
Song of Solomon 5:10
Mark 16:5
John 20:12
Revelation 19:8
Revelation 19:14
Zechariah 6:3
Revelation 6:2
Exodus 27:9
Exodus 38:9
Exodus 39:27
Exodus 39:28
Leviticus 16:4
Leviticus 16:32
Leviticus 13:31
Song of Solomon 5:11
Song of Solomon 1:5
Zechariah 6:2
Zechariah 6:6
Genesis 30:32
Job 30:30
Jeremiah 8:21
Jeremiah 14:2
1 Kings 18:45
Micah 3:6
Jeremiah 4:28
Job 6:16
Revelation 6:5
Lamentations 4:8
Lamentations 5:10
2 Kings 3
2 Kings 22
Numbers 19:2
Genesis 25:30
Proverbs 23:31
Genesis 25:25
Revelation 6:4
Revelation 12:3
Judges 8:26
Esther 8:15
Jeremiah 10:9
Ezekiel 27:7
Luke 16:19
Revelation 17:4
Song of Solomon 3:10
Song of Solomon 7:5
Daniel 5:7
Daniel 5:16
Daniel 5:29
Numbers 15:38
Exodus 26:4
Exodus 28:28
Exodus 28:31
Exodus 28:37
Genesis 38:28
Genesis 38:30
Song of Solomon 4:3
2 Samuel 1:24
Proverbs 31:21
Jeremiah 4:30
Nahum 2:3
Isaiah 9:5
2 Chronicles 2:7
Exodus 26:1
Exodus 26:31
Exodus 26:36
Exodus 28:5
Exodus 28:6
Exodus 28:8
Exodus 28:15
Leviticus 14:4
Leviticus 14:6
Leviticus 14:51
Numbers 19:6
Joshua 2:18
Joshua 6:25
Ezekiel 23:14
Jeremiah 22:14