βύσσον
býssos
fine linen
Fine linen, specifically a high-quality, often bright white textile made from refined flax or, in some contexts, fine cotton; denotes a textile associated with wealth, luxury, and sacred use. The core meaning centers on fine cloth, with contextual applications extending to garments, fabrics, and sometimes paraphernalia made from this material. In Greek and Hellenistic usage, especially where influenced by Hebrew or Eastern Mediterranean contexts, it most often refers to the prized linen used in temple, royal, or elite settings.
Luke 16:19 · Word #10
Lexicon G1040
| Lemma | βύσσος |
| Transliteration | býssos |
| Strong's | G1040 |
| Definition | Fine linen, specifically a high-quality, often bright white textile made from refined flax or, in some contexts, fine cotton; denotes a textile associated with wealth, luxury, and sacred use. The core meaning centers on fine cloth, with contextual applications extending to garments, fabrics, and sometimes paraphernalia made from this material. In Greek and Hellenistic usage, especially where influenced by Hebrew or Eastern Mediterranean contexts, it most often refers to the prized linen used in temple, royal, or elite settings. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | fine linen |
| Literal | fine-linen |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βύσσος |
| Strong's | G1040 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1040-01
fine linen
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative, feminine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS) |
| Rendering Rationale | "Fine linen" directly reflects the core meaning of βύσσος as high-quality, often bright white textile associated with luxury and sacred use. The accusative feminine singular form denotes a single instance of this fine cloth as a direct object. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
fine linen
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | 'Fine linen' is the standard specific meaning; P1 is contextually correct for luxury clothing. |