Meaning
Scarlet is a bright red color or material having a bright red color.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, scarlet describes a bright red color and is used of thread, cloth, garments, and other materials. Scarlet appears in the construction and furnishings associated with the tabernacle and priestly service.
The color is also used in descriptions of clothing, objects, and symbolic imagery. In Jericho, Rahab was instructed to place a line of scarlet thread in her window as the identifying sign for the preservation of her household.
Key References
- Exodus 25:4
- Exodus 26:1
- Exodus 28:6
- Leviticus 14:4-6
- Numbers 4:8
- Joshua 2:18-21
- 2 Samuel 1:24
- Isaiah 1:18
- Jeremiah 4:30
- Matthew 27:28
- Revelation 17:3-4
Related Terms
- Crimson
- Red
- Thread
- Garment
- Wool
- Tabernacle
- Priest
- Clothing