H948 בּוּץ (bûwts) boots

Hebrew

Noun (Masculine, Hebrew)

Quick Definition

fine linen

Strong's Definition

probably cotton (of some sort)

Derivation: from an unused root (of the same form) meaning to bleach, i.e. (intransitive) be white;

KJV Usage: fine (white) linen.

TWOT Reference: 219

Outline of Biblical Usage

1) byssus, a costly, fine white linen cloth made in Egypt

Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents

This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:

G1039 G1040

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon

בּוּץ (buts) — fine linen. byssus, a costly, fine white linen cloth made in Egypt

UBS Dictionary of Biblical Hebrew

בּוּץ (H0948)

noun m

Cloth | ≈ אַרְגָּמָן · בְּרֹמִים · רִקְמָה

fine linen = high quality woven material ◄ made from the stems of the flax plant; absorbs perspiration better than many other types of cloth; ► used for production of cloth and clothes; worn by the rich and by priests and Levites; ≈ associated with quality, strength, and coolness

1CH 4:21 · 1CH 15:27 · 2CH 2:13 · 2CH 3:14 · 2CH 5:12 · EST 1:6 · EST 8:15 · EZK 27:16

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon

בּוּץ, בֻּץ n.[m.] byssus (late) base

Bible Occurrences (8)

4:21 15:27

2:14 3:14 5:12

1:6 8:15

27:16

1 Chronicles 4:21

The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen... workers at Beth-ashbea...,

1 Chronicles 15:27

Now David was dressed in a robe of fine linen, as were all the Levites who were carrying the ark, as well as the singers and Chenaniah, the director of music for the singers.... David also wore a linen ephod.

2 Chronicles 2:14

He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving... and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.

2 Chronicles 3:14

He made the veil of blue, purple, and crimson yarn and fine linen, with cherubim woven into it.

2 Chronicles 5:12

all the Levitical singers — Asaph, Heman, Jeduthun, and their sons and relatives — stood on the east side of the altar, dressed in fine linen and playing cymbals, harps, and lyres, accompanied by 120... priests sounding trumpets.

Esther 1:6

[Hangings of] white and blue linen were fastened with cords of fine white and purple [material] to silver rings on the marble pillars. Gold and silver couches were arranged on a mosaic pavement of porphyry, marble, mother-of-pearl, and other costly stones.

Esther 8:15

Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments... of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

Ezekiel 27:16

Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.