Quick Definition
λίνον, ου, τό n.n. flax, linen
Strong's Definition
flax, i.e. (by implication) "linen"
Derivation: probably a primary word;
KJV Usage: linen
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
noun, n. | -ου
6.165 · Artifacts · Cloth, Leather, and Objects Made of Such Materials
linen, linen garment linen cloth, normally in the form of a garment Linen garments may be described as ‘clothing made out of linen cloth.’ What is important in REV 15:6 is the quality of the garments, not so much the fact that they were made of linen
6.158 · Artifacts · Cloth, Leather, and Objects Made of Such Materials
wick a linen cord in a lamp that draws up the oil A wick may often be referred to as ‘a small strip of cloth.’
1 It would be possible to treat λίνον[a] linen cloth (6.165) and βύσσος fine linen (6.166) as meaning linen garments and fine linen garments respectively. However, there is no need for setting up such a separate meaning for NT usage, especially since in both REV 15:6 and LUK 16:19 the semantic element of garment or clothing is a significant compound of the verb meaning to dress, and thus the referents would naturally be garments. The same applies to πορφύρα (6.169) in LUK 16:19.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
λίνον (Treg. λῖνον [so R Gin Mt. as below], incorrectly, for « is short; [cf. Lipsews, Gramm. Untersuch. p. 427), του, τό, Sept. several times for NWI, in Grk. writ. fr. Hom. down, flax: Ex. ix. 31; linen, as clothing, Rev. xv.6 RG T Trmrg.; the wick of alamp, Mt. xii. 20, after Is. xlii. 3.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
λίνον linon 2x
flax; by meton. a flaxen wick, Mt. 12:20; linen, Rev. 15:6*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
λίνον
(Tr. λῖνον), -ου, τό, [in LXX: Ex 9:31 (פִּשְׁתָּה), al.;]
flax: Mt 12:20(LXX).
linen: Re 15:6 (R, mg., v.s. λίθος).†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
λίνον is used with reference to ‘‘linen” cloths or garments, as in Rev 15° PQ (see contra WH WNotes?, p. 139), in such passages as P Oxy X. 12816 (A.D. 21) τὴν τειμὴν τῶν ἑκατὸν λίνων Σινυραιτικῷν, “the price of the hundred cloths of Sinaru,” P Tebt II. 31418 (ii/a.p.) καλῶς π[ο]ιήσις διαπεμψάμενός μοι τὰ λίνα, ‘you will oblige me by sending the cloths,” 26. 406! (6. A.D. 266) λίνα λευκὰ ἀριθμῷ {{β], ‘““white linen cloths twelve in number,” P Leid Wviis (ii/iii a.p.) στώλισον αὐτὸν λίνῳ καθαρῷ, *V4 σὺ δ᾽ ἐν λίνοις ἴσθι καθαροῖς ἑστημμένος, BGU II. 45017 (ii/iii A.D.) περὶ τῶν λίνων, ὧν χρείαν ἔλεγες ἔχειν, δήλωσόν μοι, a/.: cf. P Oxy IV. 73675 (c. A.D. 1) λίνου καὶ ῥαφίδος (ὀβολός), “a needle and thread 1 ob.” (Edd.). As illustrating Rev Zc. Moffatt (26 7᾽ ad /.) aptly cites Plutarch de /szde, 3, 4, where it is explained that the linen surplice was affected by Egyptian votaries of Isis on religious grounds, e.g. the bright smiling colour of flax etc. In Ev. Petr. 12 τὰ λίνα = ‘‘fishing-nets.’’ For the adj. Awots, as in Rev 15° δὲ, cf. P Oxy IT. 28514 (c. A.D. 50) ἐνδεδυμένο (1. --ος) χιτῶνα λεινοῦν, τό. VII. τος τ (iii/A.D.) δελματικὴ Awa a, ‘1 linen Dalmatian vest,’’ 26. X. 12777 (A.D. 255) τρίκλιν[ο]ν στρωμάτων λινῷν ποικιλτῶν : in PSI V. 533° (iii/B.c.) λινῆ αὐλαία, “a linen curtain,” is contrasted with a ‘‘ woollen’’ (pea) one. For Alvudos, ‘‘ linen-weaver,” see P Oxy X. 12816 (A.D. 21): cf. λινόυφος in 74. 1303 (c. A.D. 336).
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
λίνον (linon) — linen/wick. λίνον [ῐ], τό, anything made of flax (see. near the end)
1. cord, fishingline, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; thread spun from a distaff, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; thread for stringing jewels, ὅρμον χρυσείοισι λίνοισιν ἐερμένον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; thread used as a ligature, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
2. metaphorically, thread of destiny spun by the Fates, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ὑπὲρ τὸ λ., ={ὑπὲρ μόρον}, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
3. proverbial, with or without negative, λίνον λίνῳ συνάπτειν, i. e. join like with like, deal with matters of like kind, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
4. fishing-net, ἀψῖσι λίνου ἁλόντε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; also, hunting-net, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; for catching birds, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; λ. δορκάδεια hunting-nets for gazelles, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
5. linen, linen-cloth, [Refs 8th c.BC+]: plural, linen cloths, linen garments, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: singular, linen garment, [NT]; sail-cloth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
6. flax for spinning, λίνου μεστὸν ἄτρακτον [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λ. Καρπάσιον asbestos, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
II. the plant flax, Linum usitatissimum, λίνον ἐργάζεσθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; λίνου σπέρμα linseed, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II.2. ={θυμελαία}, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II.3. ={χρυσόγονον}, [Refs]
II.4. λ. πύρινον, an unknown plant, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
II.5. λ. ἀπὸ τῶν δενδρέων cotton, Gossypium herbaceum, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
III. see at {Λίνος} [Refs]linaĩ plural 'flax', with ῐ as in Gr., but Latin linum, O[Refs 5th c.BC+] lin, etc. with ῑ: ῑ also in the doubtful words λινόσαρκος, λινοπτάομαι, ἀμφίλινος.)