Dye
/dye/
Summary
Coloring agents used to tint fabrics, especially the precious purple and scarlet dyes highly valued in the ancient world.
☩Colors and Sources
Purple dye, extracted from murex sea snails, was extremely valuable and associated with royalty. Lydia of Thyatira was a seller of purple. Scarlet or crimson came from an insect (cochineal). Blue was derived from indigo or other plants. These dyes colored the fabrics of the tabernacle and priestly garments.
Key verses:Acts 16:14Exodus 25:4Exodus 26:12 Chronicles 2:7
References
- 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Dye," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. II (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
- 2.James Orr (ed.), "Dye; Dyeing," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. II (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).