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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Greek - English Dictionary

G1040 - Linen

Strong's No.:G1040

Greek:βύσσος

Transliteration:bussos

Phonetic:boos'-sos

Word Origin:Of Hebrew origin [H948]

Bible Usage:fine linen.

Part of Speech:Noun Feminine

Strongs
Definition:

white linen


Thayers
Definition:

1. byssus, a species of Egyptian flax

2. linen made from byssus, very costly, delicate, soft, white and also of a yellow colour


Bible References:
Linen

Translation
Occurrences:
linen ( 2 )

 

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.