G1040
G1040 — βύσσος
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
bussos (boos'-sos) n.
1. white linen
[of Hebrew origin (H948)]
KJV: fine linen
Root(s): H948
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
fine linen
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
βύσσος, βύσσου, ἡ (Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word), byssus, a species of Egyptian flax (found also in India and Achaia) — or linen made from it — very costly, delicate, soft, white, and also of a yellow color (see respecting it Pollux, onomast. 50:7 c. 17 § 75): Luk 16:19; Rev 18:12 Rec. (In the Sept. generally for ùÅÑùÑ, also áÌåÌõ, cf. 1Ch 15:27; 2Ch 5:12; cf. Winers RWB under the word Baumwolle; (BB. DD., see under the words, and ). Josephus, Antiquities 3, 6, 1f; 3, 7, 2; Philostr. vit. Apoll. 2, 20 (p. 71, Olear. edition); on the flax of Achaia growing about Elis, cf. Pausanias, 5, 5, 2; 7, 21, 7.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
βύσσος (fine linen)
Luke 16:19
- KJV: There was a certain rich man which was clothed in purple and fine linen and fared sumptuously every day
- GK: άνθρωπος δε τις ην πλούσιος και ενεδιδύσκετο πορφύραν και βύσσον ευφραινόμενος καθ ημέραν λαμπρώς
Revelation 18:12
- KJV: The merchandise of gold and silver and precious stones and of pearls and fine linen and purple and silk and scarlet and all thyine wood and all manner vessels of ivory and all manner vessels of most precious wood and of brass and iron and marble
- GK: γόμον χρυσού και αργύρου και λίθου τιμίου και μαργαρίτου και βύσσου και πορφυρού και σηρικού και κοκκίνου και παν ξύλον θυϊνον και παν σκεύος ελεφάντινον και παν σκεύος εκ ξύλου τιμιωτάτου και χαλκού και σιδήρου και μαρμάρου