Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
dealer in purple
Usage: πορφυρόπωλις, -ιδος, ἡ a seller of purple fabrics: Act.16:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G4211
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
1
Books
1
Strong's G4211 Quick Answer
Strong's G4211 πορφυρόπωλις (porphuropolis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include certain, woman, named, lydia, and seller. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.
- Meaning
- porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453]
- Usage
- 1 linked usage
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- New Testament
- Usage Words
- certain, woman, named, lydia, and seller
Meaning and Definition
porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453] KJV: seller of purple Root(s): G4209, G4453
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G4211. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
certain
woman
named
lydia
seller
purple
city
thyatira
worshipped
god
heard
whose
How Strong's G4211 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G4211 (πορφυρόπωλις) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Genesis 8:14 — εἰκάδι
Strong's G4211 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G4211 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Usage Excerpts
First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G4211.
And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G4211, grouped by book.
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G4211 FAQ
What does porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) mean?
Porphyropolis (Strong's G4211) is a Greek word most simply glossed "seller of purple". porphuropolis (por-foo-rop'-o-lis) n. 1. a female trader in purple cloth [feminine of a compound of G4209 and G4453]
How many times is porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G4211 across 1 book.
Where can I study porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G4211 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.
What English words translate porphyropolis (πορφυρόπωλις)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as certain, woman, named, lydia, seller, and purple. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.