λίνον
linon · linen, wick
Greek word · Strong’s number G3043 · appears 2 times in the Bible
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linon (λίνον) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “linen, wick”.
Flax, linen; a linen wick of a lamp.
How to say it
li·non
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- The fiber strip that burns in a lamp.
- Fine white plant-fiber cloth.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- linen ×1
- wick ×1
Related words
Words that come from it
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Matthew 12:20
A crushed reed he will not break, and a smoldering wick he will not put out, until he brings justice to victory;
- Revelation 15:6
and the seven angels who had the seven plagues came out of the sanctuary, clothed in pure bright linen, and wrapped around their chests with golden sashes.