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Acts 16

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acts.16.ac16PurpleSeller

πορφυρόπωλις πόλεως Θυατείρων

TRANSLATIONmoderate confidence

How is Lydia’s trade and origin described?

The compound noun identifies a dealer in purple goods, followed by a genitive naming Thyatira as her city.

Why this default

πορφυρόπωλις identifies Lydia’s trade in purple-dyed goods, not necessarily one fabric type. “Seller of purple goods” retains the occupational breadth and Thyatiran origin.

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Project defaulta seller of purple goods from the city of Thyatira

Project default

Alternativea purple-cloth dealer from Thyatira

Alternative

Alternativea merchant in purple textiles from Thyatira

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