Fine linen
βύσσοςStrong’s G1040bussos
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Bussos is the Greek word usually translated “fine linen”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day:”
Meaning
Usually translated “fine linen”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- fine linen 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Luke 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
βύσσος bussos · fine linen
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)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.