Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fine linen
Usage: βύσσινος, -η, -ον (βύσσος), [in LXX chiefly for שֵׁשׁ, בּוּץ, etc. ;] made of βύσσος, fine linen: Rev.18:12, 16 19:8, 14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1039
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
14
Books
9
Strong's G1039 Quick Answer
Strong's G1039 βύσσινος (bussinos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. bussinos (boos'-see-nos) adj. 1. made of linen (neuter a linen cloth) [from G1040] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include linen. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- bussinos (boos'-see-nos) adj. 1. made of linen (neuter a linen cloth) [from G1040]
- Usage
- 14 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- linen
Meaning and Definition
bussinos (boos'-see-nos) adj. 1. made of linen (neuter a linen cloth) [from G1040] KJV: fine linen Root(s): G1040
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1039. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1039 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render bussinos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
linen
Revelation 18:16
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How Strong's G1039 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 10 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G1039 (βύσσινος) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 15:27 — βυσσίνῃ
- 1 Chronicles 15:27 — βυσσίνη
- 1 Esdras 3:6 — βυσσίνην
- 2 Chronicles 5:12 — βυσσίνας
- Esther (Greek) 1:6 — βυσσίνοις
Strong's G1039 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G1039 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
Strong's G1039 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Pharaoh took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.
shall be of fine linen; and thou shalt make a tire of fine linen, and thou shalt make a girdle, the work of the embroiderer.
And they made vestments of fine linen, a woven work, for Aaron and his sons,
Strong's G1039 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
as to be clothed in purple, to drink in gold, and to sleep upon gold, and a chariot with bridles of gold, and a headtire of fine linen, and a chain about his neck:
Usage Excerpts
First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1039.
And Pharaoh took his ring off his hand, and put it on the hand of Joseph, and put on him a robe of fine linen, and put a necklace of gold about his neck.
shall be of fine linen; and thou shalt make a tire of fine linen, and thou shalt make a girdle, the work of the embroiderer.
And they made vestments of fine linen, a woven work, for Aaron and his sons,
And David was girded with a fine linen robe, and all the Levites who were bearing the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the singers, and Chenaniah the master of the band of singers; also upon David there was a robe of fine linen.
that all the singing Levites assigned to the sons of Asaph, to Heman, to Jeduthun, and to his sons, and to his brethren, of them that were clothed in linen garments, with cymbals and lutes and harps, were standing before the altar, and with them a hundred and twenty priests, blowing trumpets.
which was adorned with hangings of fine linen and flax on cords of fine linen and purple, fastened to golden and silver studs, on pillars of parian marble and stone: there were golden and silver couches on a pavement of emerald stone, and of pearl, and of parian stone, and open-worked coverings variously flowered, having roses worked round about;
let the king’s servants bring the robe of fine linen which the king puts on, and the horse on which the king rides,
it and rejoiced.
and those made of fine linen, and the purple ones, and the scarlet ones, and the fine linen, interwoven with gold and purple, and the light coverings for couches.
So thou wast adorned with gold and silver; and thy raiment was of fine linen, and silk, and variegated work: thou didst eat fine flour, and oil, and honey, and didst become extremely beautiful.
And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls!
And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
as to be clothed in purple, to drink in gold, and to sleep upon gold, and a chariot with bridles of gold, and a headtire of fine linen, and a chain about his neck:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1039, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Revelation 3 usages, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1039 FAQ
What does byssinos (βύσσινος) mean?
Byssinos (Strong's G1039) is a Greek word most simply glossed "fine linen". bussinos (boos'-see-nos) adj. 1. made of linen (neuter a linen cloth) [from G1040]
How many times is byssinos (βύσσινος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G1039 across 9 books.
Where can I study byssinos (βύσσινος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1039 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate byssinos (βύσσινος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as linen. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1039 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 10 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1039, with linked reader references where each row is available.