Bussos βύσσος
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| βύσσος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | bussos |
| Strong's number | G1040 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | fine linen |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Bussos (Greek βύσσος, Strong's G1040) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “fine linen”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
βύσσος, -οῦ, ἡ (cf. Heb. בּוּץ),
[in LXX chiefly for שֵׁשׁ, בּוּץ ;]
byssus, a fine species of flax, also the linen made from it: Luk.16:19.†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for שֵׁשׁ, בּוּץ ;]
byssus, a fine species of flax, also the linen made from it: Luk.16:19.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | fine linen (1), linen (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | fine linen (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Bussos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Luke
- Luke 16:19There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).