Strongs Number: G4596
- Greek Word
- σηρικός
- Transliteration
- sērikos
- Phonetic
- say-ree-kos'
- Part of Speech
- Adjective
- Strongs Definition
-
hence the name of the silkworm); Seric that is silken (neuter as noun a silky fabric)
- Thayers Definition
-
1. made of silk
2. silk, i.e. the fabric, silken garments
- Origin
- From Σήρ Sēr (an Indian tribe from whom silk was procured
- Bible Usage
- silk.