βύσσος
bussos
G1040
G:N-F
Greek
fine linen
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Bussos denotes the fine linen worn by the richly dressed man in Luke 16:19.
The attested use identifies fine linen as part of the rich man's clothing in Luke 16:19.
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Fine linen as clothing · dominant
In Luke 16:19, βύσσον is an accusative singular feminine noun in the clause describing a rich man’s dress. The APB renders the verse with the man dressed in “purple cloth and fine linen.”
In the Anselm Project Bible: In Luke 16:19, the APB presents the clothing clause as “purple cloth and fine linen”; The precise contribution of the term is inferred from the clause and its morphology.