Strongs Number: G1040
- Greek Word
- βύσσος
- Transliteration
- bussos
- Phonetic
- boos'-sos
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
white linen
- Thayers Definition
-
1. byssus, a species of Egyptian flax
2. linen made from byssus, very costly, delicate, soft, white and also of a yellow colour
- Origin
- Of Hebrew origin [H948]
- Bible Usage
- fine linen.