# purple # ## Facts: ## The term "purple" is the name of a color that is a mixture of blue and red. * In ancient times, purple was a rare and highly valuable color of dye that was used to dye the clothing of kings and other high officials. * Because it was costly and time-consuming to produce this dye, purple clothing was considered a sign of wealth, distinction, and royalty. * Purple was also one of the colors used for the curtains in the tabernacle and temple, and for the ephod worn by the priests. * Purple dye was extracted from a kind of sea snail by either crushing or boiling the snails or by causing them to release the dye while still alive. This was an expensive process. * Roman soldiers put a purple royal robe on Jesus before his crucifixion, to mock him for his claim to be King of the Jews. * Lydia from the town of Philippi was a woman who made her living by selling purple cloth. (Translation suggestions: [Translate Names](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/translate-names)) (See also: [ephod](../other/ephod.md), [Philippi](../other/philippi.md), [royal](../other/royal.md), [tabernacle](../kt/tabernacle.md), [temple](../kt/temple.md)) ## Bible References: ## * [2 Chronicles 02:13-14](en/tn/2ch/help/02/13) * [Daniel 05:7](en/tn/dan/help/05/07) * [Daniel 05:29-31](en/tn/dan/help/05/29) * [Proverbs 31:22-23](en/tn/pro/help/31/22)