ΒΥΣΣΟΣ, βυσσος
BYSSOS, byssos
Sounds Like: BYS-soss
Translations: fine linen, byssus, a fine linen
From the root: ΒΥΣΣΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to a very fine and costly linen, often used for garments of high status or for sacred purposes. It was typically made from a type of flax and was highly valued in ancient times for its softness and purity. It can be used in sentences to describe the material of clothing or other textiles.
Inflection: Singular, Nominative, Feminine
Strong’s number: G1040 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
Swete's Recension of the Greek Septuagint
From the same root
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