Strong's H8144 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שָׁנִי (shânîy)

Pronunciation: shaw-nee'

POS: shaw-nee' Morph: n-m

Exegesis: of uncertain derivation;

Definition: of uncertain derivation; crimson, properly, the insect or its color, also stuff dyed with it; crimson, scarlet (thread).

KJV Usage: crimson, scarlet (thread).

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) scarlet, crimson
• 2. 1a) properly, the insect 'coccus ilicis', the dried body of the female yielding colouring matter from which is made the dye used for cloth to colour it scarlet or crimson

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G2847

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