βύσσοςbýssos

byssus, a fine species of flax, also the linen made from it: Luke 16:19.

Greek (New Testament) · G1040

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 1 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 16:19 Jesus said, “There was a certain rich man who was splendidly clothed in purple and fine linen and who lived each day in luxury.

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.