Strong's Number 8144

Transliteration:

shaniy {shaw-nee'}

Word Origin:

of uncertain derivation

TWOT:

2420a

Part of Speech:

noun masculine

Usage in the KJV:

scarlet 34, scarlet 08438 5, scarlet thread 2, crimson 1

Total: 42

Definition:

scarlet, crimson
1. 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