The word in Scripture

Scarlet in the Bible

The word scarlet appears 52 times in the King James Version of the Bible. Scarlet is the deep red of both sin and sacrifice. And like every true word of Scripture, it finds its fullness in Jesus Christ.

What scarlet means in the Bible

Scarlet is the deep red of both sin and sacrifice.

Where the word scarlet appears

Here are 8 of the passages where the word scarlet appears, chosen from across the Scriptures, in the words of the King James Bible:

“And afterward came out his brother, that had the scarlet thread upon his hand: and his name was called Zarah.”Genesis 38:30

“And he made a vail of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubims made he it of cunning work.”Exodus 36:35

“She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.”Proverbs 31:21

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”Isaiah 1:18

“And they stripped him, and put on him a scarlet robe.”Matthew 27:28

“For when Moses had spoken every precept to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of calves and of goats, with water, and scarlet wool, and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book, and all the people,”Hebrews 9:19

“And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour, and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls, having a golden cup in her hand full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication:”Revelation 17:4

“And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!”Revelation 18:16