βύσσος
bussos
fine linen
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word βύσσος (bussos) is a term used to describe fine linen. It appears only once in the Bible. Given its definition, it is likely to be used in a context where fine linen was a valuable and possibly sacred material. Considering the short definition and semantic domain of Law & Justice, we might infer that fine linen played a specific role in that context, potentially indicating purity, cleanliness, or ritual significance. Without more information, it is difficult to determine the exact nature of its importance, but its association with the realm of Law & Justice suggests that it held a particular importance in the culture or ritual practices of the people being described in the Bible. In terms of its range of usage, the limited occurrence in the Bible suggests that βύσσος (bussos) was likely used within a narrow context or was perhaps a rare or specialized term.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text