Lexicon
λίνον
linon
G3043
G:N-N Greek

linen/wick

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Linon denotes linen material, appearing as something smoldering and as clean, shining clothing.

The attested uses present linen material in two concrete settings: a smoldering item not to be extinguished in Matthew 12:20 and clean, shining clothing worn by angels in Revelation 15:6.

Senses in use

  1. Linen material in wick and clothing contexts · dominant

    In Matthew 12:20, the accusative singular neuter form occurs in the clause the APB renders “smoldering linen he will not extinguish,” portraying material that is smoldering. In Revelation 15:6, the same form appears in the APB's description of angels “clothed in clean shining linen.”

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “smoldering linen” in Matthew 12:20 and as “clean shining linen” in Revelation 15:6. These are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.

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