White

A symbol of purity and regeneration reflecting godliness, and also a symbol of victory.

White used symbolically

Of purity and holiness

Matthew 17:1–2 parallel Mark 9:2–3 See also Daniel 7:9; Matthew 28:2–3 parallel Mark 16:5; John 20:12; Acts 1:10; Revelation 1:12–14, Revelation 4:4, Revelation 6:1–2, Revelation 19:11–14, Revelation 20:11

After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John the brother of James, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.

Of forgiveness and regeneration

Isaiah 1:18 See also Psalm 51:7; Revelation 3:4–5, Revelation 3:18, Revelation 6:11, Revelation 7:9, Revelation 7:13–14

“Come now, let us reason together,” says the LORD. “Though your sins are like scarlet, they will be as white as snow; though they are as red as crimson, they will become like wool.

Of superficial righteousness

Matthew 23:27 See also Ezekiel 13:10–15, Ezekiel 22:28; Acts 23:3

Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You are like whitewashed tombs, which look beautiful on the outside but on the inside are full of dead men’s bones and every kind of impurity.

Of joy

Ecclesiastes 9:7–8

White used descriptively

Esther 1:6; Lamentations 4:7 See also Genesis 30:37, Genesis 49:12; Exodus 16:31 the manna; Leviticus 11:18LEV Leviticus 13:3–4, Leviticus 13:38–39; 2 Kings 5:27 Judges 5:10–11; Esther 8:15; Job 6:6, Job 41:32; Joel 1:7ZEC Joel 1:8, Zechariah 6:1–6 Matthew 5:36; Revelation 2:17

Hangings of white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple material to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

Her dignitaries were brighter than snow, whiter than milk; their bodies were more ruddy than rubies, their appearance like sapphires.