What does שֵׁשׁ · βύσσινος mean in the Bible?
שֵׁשׁ · βύσσινος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fine linen fabric used for high-quality garments".
Hebrew · H8336, G1039
שֵׁשׁ
Bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble · made of linen (neuter a linen cloth)
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שֵׁשׁ H8336 bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble
Pronunciation šēš
Fine white fabric or marble, prized for purity and luxury in tabernacle and royal contexts
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βύσσινος G1039 made of linen (neuter a linen cloth)
Pronunciation býssinos
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What does שֵׁשׁ (shesh) mean in the Bible?
שֵׁשׁ · βύσσινος is a Hebrew phrase meaning "fine linen fabric used for high-quality garments".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H8336, G1039?
H8336, G1039 is connected to 42 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. fine linen fabric used for high-quality garments
Strong's H8336, G1039
Lexical occurrences 42 verses Source Gloss
fine linen fabric used for high-quality garments
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
שֵׁשׁ is built from these roots:
מֶשִׁי H4897
שַׁיִשׁ H7893
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
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