G1040
βύσσος
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)
The KJV translates G1040 in the following manner:
linen (4x)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
βύσσος — býssos
βύσσος, βύσσου, ἡ (Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word), byssus, a species of Egyptian flax (found also in India and Achaia) — or linen made from it — very costly, delicate, soft, white, and also of a yellow color (see respecting it Pollux, onomast. 50:7 c. 17 § 75): Luk 16:19; Rev 18:12 Rec. (In the Sept. generally for שֵׁשׁ, also בּוּץ, cf. 1Ch 15:27; 2Ch 5:12; cf. Winers RWB under the word Baumwolle; (BB. DD., see under the words, and ). Josephus, Antiquities 3, 6, 1f; 3, 7, 2; Philostr. vit. Apoll. 2, 20 (p. 71, Olear. edition); on the flax of Achaia growing about Elis, cf. Pausanias, 5, 5, 2; 7, 21, 7.)
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