Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A bright red pigment consisting of mercuric sulphide, obtained either from the mineral cinnabar or artificially. It has a fine red color, and is much used in coloring sealing wax, in printing, etc. 2. (n.) Hence, a red color like the pigment; a lively and brilliant red; as, cheeks of vermilion. 3. (v. t.) To color with vermilion, or as if with vermilion; to dye red; to cover with a delicate red. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia VERMILION ver-mil'-yun. See COLORS, (3).

Multi-Version Concordance Vermilion (2 Occurrences) Jeremiah 22:14 who says, I will build me a wide house and spacious chambers, and cuts him out windows; and it is ceiling with cedar, and painted with vermilion. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV) Ezekiel 23:14 She increased her prostitution; for she saw men portrayed on the wall, the images of the Chaldeans portrayed with vermilion, (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV)