ΒΥΣΣΟΝ, βυσσον
BYSSON, bysson
Sounds Like: BYS-son
Translations: fine linen, a fine linen
From the root: ΒΥΣΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to fine linen, a luxurious and expensive fabric often associated with wealth, purity, or priestly garments in ancient times. It is typically used to describe clothing or materials made from this high-quality linen.
Inflection: Singular, Accusative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1040 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 3 — 6:103
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Five — 5:46
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
- Luke — 16:19
From the same root
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