ΒΥΣΣΙΝΗ, βυσσινη
BYSSINĒ, byssinē
Sounds Like: BYSS-ee-nay
Translations: fine linen, made of fine linen
From the root: ΒΥΣΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Adjective
Explanation: This word describes something made of or pertaining to byssus, which is a very fine and expensive linen fabric. It is typically used to describe clothing or other textiles. For example, one might refer to a 'fine linen garment' or 'byssus cloth'.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1041 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 1 Chronicles — 15:27
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:52
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
- 1 Chronicles — 15:27
From the same root
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