◄ 3043. linon ►
Strong's Lexicon linon: Linen, flax Original Word: λίνων Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: linon Pronunciation: LEE-non Phonetic Spelling: (lee'-non) Definition: Linen, flax Meaning: flax, linen. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word "λίνον" (linon), which refers to flax or linen. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Hebrew 8336: שֵׁשׁ (shesh) - Refers to fine linen. - Strong's Hebrew 6593: פִּשְׁתָּה (pishtah) - Refers to flax or linen. Usage: The term "linon" in the New Testament primarily refers to linen, a fabric made from the fibers of the flax plant. Linen was commonly used in the ancient world for clothing, especially garments of high quality and purity. In biblical contexts, linen often symbolizes purity and righteousness. Cultural and Historical Background: Linen was a highly valued textile in ancient times, known for its durability and fine quality. It was used for making garments, including those worn by priests and the wealthy. The process of making linen involved harvesting flax, retting, and spinning the fibers into thread, which was then woven into cloth. Linen's association with purity and holiness is evident in its use in religious contexts, such as the garments of the Jewish priests and the tabernacle's furnishings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin a prim. word Definition flax, linen NASB Translation linen (1), wick (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3043: λίνον λίνον (Treg. λίνον (so R G in Matt. as below), incorrectly, for the iota ἰ is short; (cf. Lipsius, Gramm. Uutersuch., p. 42)), λινου, τό, the Sept. several times for פִּשְׁתָּה, in Greek writings from Homer down, flax: Exodus 9:31; linen, as clothing, Revelation 15:6 R G T Tr marginal reading; the wick of a lamp, Matthew 12:20, after Isaiah 42:3. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance linen. Probably a primary word; flax, i.e. (by implication) "linen" -- linen. Forms and Transliterations λινον λινόν λίνον linon línon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 12:20 N-ANS GRK: κατεάξει καὶ λίνον τυφόμενον οὐ NAS: OFF, AND A SMOLDERING WICK HE WILL NOT PUT KJV: and smoking flax shall he not INT: he shall break and a wick smoldering not Revelation 15:6 N-AMS GRK: ναοῦ ἐνδεδυμένοι λίνον καθαρὸν λαμπρὸν INT: temple clothed in linen pure bright Strong's Greek 3043 2 Occurrences λίνον — 2 Occ.