Will blue, purple or offend or are those O.K.?
Here is what I have found for ya so far:
<b>Amber</b>; "
Chashmal". The color amber is only found in the KJV book of Ezekiel. Its use demonstrates God's overbearingly bright and immediate presence.
<b>Black</b>; "
Chashak" along with other words depending upon application. Black is primarily associated with the negative aspects of human experience - including death, disease, famine, and sorrow - all of which are the results of sin. The exception is the implication of health when describing hair.
<b>Blue</b>; "
Takeleth". The color blue is used quite extensively in the Old Testament to describe the various hangings in the holy places. It is also used as a symbol of wealth and the corruptions thereof, but it should be noted that purple is used far more frequently for such distinctions. In general blue should be viewed as a heavenly color.
<b>Crimson</b>; "
Karmiyl". Crimson is used to describe fine materials and sin.
<b>Gray</b>; "
Seybah". Grey is used to denote old age (for obvious reasons). We can try to gain a bit more meaning by looking at the symbolism of ash even though the two are never directly associated in Scripture.
<b>Green</b>; "
'abiyb" with several other words depending upon application. Green is primarily associated with plant life. As a result we can view it as a symbol of natural growth and life. The exception is its use in Leviticus to denote disease.
<b>Purple</b>; "
argaman". Along with blue, scarlet, and crimson, purple is used to describe hangings and fine materials. The dye was extracted from a particularly scarce family of shellfish which made it quite valuable. Purple became a symbol of royalty and riches due to the scarcity of its dye.
<b>Red</b>; "
'adam" along with several other words. There is a diverse use of the color red throughout the Scriptures. Its primary associations are blood and war.
<b>Scarlet</b>; "
Shaniy". Scarlet is used to describe fine materials and thread. It was also used in Mosaic purification rituals. Scarlet, like crimson, is used to describe sin. Scarlet can generally be used to symbolize a marker.
<b>Vermillion</b>; "
Shashar". Vermilion is used only to describe paint, both on a house and in a portrait. Its contextual use suggests lust and unrighteousness. The color was most likely derived from iron oxide (rust) which would support the suggested meaning.
<b>White</b>; "
Buwts" along with several other words depending upon application. White is a color of purity and righteousness. It is also used to describe things in nature. Sometimes it is used when describing the body, primarily when healthy and beautiful but also when sick.
<b>Yellow</b>; "
Tsahob". Yellow is used to describe a leperous hair in Leviticus and in some translations the color of gold in Psalm 68. Its occurence in Scripture is too low to derive a symbolic meaning.
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