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Strong's H6593 פִּשְׁתֶּה (pishteh)

Pishteh means “linen” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Strong's Number H6593
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 15
Books 9

Strong's H6593 Quick Answer

Strong's H6593 פִּשׁתֶּה (pishteh) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. pishteh (pish-teh') n-f. 1. linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) [from the same as H6580 as in the sense of comminuting] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include linen and flax. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
pishteh (pish-teh') n-f. 1. linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) [from the same as H6580 as in the sense of comminuting]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
linen and flax

Meaning and Definition

pishteh (pish-teh') n-f. 1. linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) [from the same as H6580 as in the sense of comminuting] KJV: flax, linen. Root(s): H6580

Original Word
פִּשׁתֶּה
Transliteration
pishteh
Derivation
First root strongs: 6580
Morphology
noun fem

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6593. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H6593 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render pishteh, 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 Leviticus 13:47 flax Joshua 2:6

How Strong's H6593 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. 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 Old Testament with 15 linked usages.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H6593 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 H6593 in the Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Old Testament.

Leviticus 13:47 KJV

The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;

Leviticus 13:48 KJV

Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;

Leviticus 13:52 KJV

He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6593.

Leviticus 13:47 Old Testament, KJV
The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;
Leviticus 13:48 Old Testament, KJV
Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin;
Leviticus 13:52 Old Testament, KJV
He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
Leviticus 13:59 Old Testament, KJV
This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.
Deuteronomy 22:11 Old Testament, KJV
Thou shalt not wear a garment of divers sorts, as of woollen and linen together.
Joshua 2:6 Old Testament, KJV
But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof.
Judges 15:14 Old Testament, KJV
And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands.
Proverbs 31:13 Old Testament, KJV
She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands.
Isaiah 19:9 Old Testament, KJV
Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.
Jeremiah 13:1 Old Testament, KJV
Thus saith the LORD unto me, Go and get thee a linen girdle, and put it upon thy loins, and put it not in water.
Ezekiel 40:3 Old Testament, KJV
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel 44:17 Old Testament, KJV
And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.
Ezekiel 44:18 Old Testament, KJV
They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat.
Hosea 2:5 Old Testament, KJV
For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink.
Hosea 2:9 Old Testament, KJV
Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H6593, grouped by book.

Leviticus 4 usages, Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 1 usage, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Old Testament
Hosea 2 usages, Old Testament

Strong's H6593 FAQ

What does pishteh (פִּשְׁתֶּה) mean?

Pishteh (Strong's H6593) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "linen". pishteh (pish-teh') n-f. 1. linen (i.e. the thread, as carded) [from the same as H6580 as in the sense of comminuting]

How many times is pishteh (פִּשְׁתֶּה) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's H6593 across 9 books.

Where can I study pishteh (פִּשְׁתֶּה) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6593 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate pishteh (פִּשְׁתֶּה)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as linen and flax. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.