Definition
λίνον
(Tr. λῖνον), -ου, τό [in LXX: Exodus 9:31 (פִּשְׁתָּה), al. ;]
1. flax: Matthew 12:20 (LXX).
2. linen: Revelation 15:6 (R, mg., see: λίθος).
λίθος, -ου, ὁ
(and, in Att.., of precious stones, ἡ.) [in LXX for אֶבֶן, Genesis 11:3, al.; λ. τίμιος, for פָּז, Psalm 19:10; 21:3, Proverbs 8:19, al. ;]
a stone: Matthew 4:6, al.; pl., Matthew 3:9, al.; at the entrance of a tomb, Matthew 27:60, 66; 28:2, Mark 15:46; 16:3-4, Luke 24:2, John 11:38, 32; 11:41; 20:1; λ. μυλικός, Luke 17:2, cf. Revelation 18:21; of building stones, Matthew 21:42, [44], Matthew 24:2, Mark 12:10; 13:1-2, Luke 19:44; 20:17-18; 21:5-6, Acts 4:11, 1 Peter 2:7; metaphorically, of Christ, λ. ἀκρογωναῖος, ἐκλεκτός, ἔντιμος, 1 Peter 2:6 (LXX); λ. ζῶν, 1 Peter 2:4; προσκόμματος, 1 Peter 2:8, Romans 9:33; of Christians, λ. ζῶντες, 1 Peter 2:5; of precious stones, λ. τίμιος, Revelation 17:4; 18:12, 16; 21:11, 19; ἴασπις, Revelation 4:3; ἐνδεδυμένοι λ. καθαρόν, Revelation 15:6 (λίνον, Rec., R, mg., see Swete, in l); metaphorically, λ. τίμιοι, 1 Corinthians 3:12; of the tables of the law, 2 Corinthians 3:7; of idols, Acts 17:29
Hebrew words it translates
- פִּשְׁתָּהpish.tah“flax”57%
- פֵּ֫שֶׁתpish.teh“flax”43%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
- Matthew 12:20λίνον · wickA bruised reed He will not break, and a smoldering wick He will not extinguish, till He leads justice to victory.
- Revelation 15:6λίνον · linenAnd out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.