Býssinos — G1039

Definition

adjective

made of linen (neuter a linen cloth)

Usually translated as

fine linen

Origin

from G1040

• býssos (G1040)

Occurrences

Býssinos occurs 4 times in 3 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Revelation (3)

• Revelation 18:16 — And saying, Alas, alas, that great city, that was clothed in fine linen (βύσσινον), and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
• Revelation 19:8 — And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen (βύσσινον), clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
• Revelation 19:8 — And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen (βύσσινον) is the righteousness of saints.
• Revelation 19:14 — And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen (βύσσινον), white and clean.