What does פִּשְׁתֶּה · λίνον mean in the Bible?
פִּשְׁתֶּה · λίνον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "plant fiber used for linen".
Hebrew · H6593, G3043
פִּשְׁתָּה
Linen (i.e. the thread, as carded ) · linen/wick
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פִּשְׁתֶּהH6593linen (i.e. the thread, as carded )
Pronunciationpišĕteh
Material substance transformed through labor; flax fiber processed into usable thread or cloth for garments and priestly vestments.
Open lexicon entry →λίνονG3043linen/wick
Pronunciationlínon
Material for garments and wicks; flax plant or finished linen cloth used in temple/priestly contexts.
Open lexicon entry →What does פִּשְׁתָּה (pishtah) mean in the Bible?
פִּשְׁתֶּה · λίνον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "plant fiber used for linen".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for H6593, G3043?
H6593, G3043 is connected to 16 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. plant fiber used for linen
Strong'sH6593, G3043
Lexical occurrences16 versesSource Gloss
plant fiber used for linen
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
פִּשְׁתָּה is built from this root:
פַּשׁH6580