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Vermilion

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: V By: James P. Boyd

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(little worm). A bright red color much affected by Hebrews in the painting of beams, ceilings, and conspicuous objects (Jer. 22:14¹⁴That saith, I will build me a wide house and large chambers, and cutteth him out windows; and it is cieled with cedar, and painted with vermilion. (Jeremiah 22:14); Ezek. 23:14¹⁴And that she increased her whoredoms: for when she saw men pourtrayed upon the wall, the images of the Chaldeans pourtrayed with vermilion, (Ezekiel 23:14)).

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