Strong's Lexicon buts: Fine linen Original Word: בּוּץ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to bleach or to be white Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G1039 (bussinos): Referring to fine linen, used in Revelation to describe the clothing of the saints. - G1040 (bussos): Another term for fine linen, also used in Revelation. Usage: The Hebrew word "buts" refers to fine linen, a high-quality, white fabric often associated with purity, wealth, and nobility. In the context of the Bible, it is frequently used to describe garments worn by priests, royalty, and the wealthy, symbolizing purity and holiness. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel and surrounding cultures, linen was a valuable textile made from the fibers of the flax plant. The process of making linen involved several steps, including harvesting, retting, and weaving, which made it a labor-intensive and costly fabric. Fine linen, or "buts," was particularly prized for its softness, durability, and bright white appearance. It was often used in religious and royal contexts, signifying status and sanctity. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition byssus NASB Translation fine linen (5), fine...linen (1), linen (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בּוּץ, בֻּץ noun [masculine] byssus (late), (Phoenician בוץ, Aramaic בּוּץ,  ; √ dubious; Birch, WilkinsonEgyptians ii. 158 f. from Egyptian hbos,, clothe; see Say. Herodotii. 86; Thes from √ בוץ, but NöZMG 1875, 650; Armen., according to LagSemitic i. 72 and others) a fine white Egyptian linen, and cloth made of it, מִשְׁמְּחוֺת בֵּיתעֲֿבֹדַת הַבֻּץ 1 Chronicles 4:21 families of the house of byssus-working; compare 2 Chron 2:13; מְכֻרְבָּל בִּמְעִיל בּוּץ 1 Chronicles 15:27 clothed in a robe of byssus (but read rather as "" 2 Samuel 6:14 מְכַרְכֵּר בְּכָלעֹֿז was dancing with all his might); compare ׳תַּכְרִיךְ בּ Esther 8:15; מְלֻבָּשִׁים בּוּץ2Chronicles 5:12; חַבְלֵי בוּץ Esther 1:6; 2Chronicles 3:14 material of מָּרֹכֶת; article of trade Ezekiel 27:16 (strike out ᵐ5 Co). compare also שֵׁשׁ. בוק (= בקק). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance fine white linen From an unused root (of the same form) meaning to bleach, i.e. (intransitive) be white; probably cotton (of some sort) -- fine (white) linen. Forms and Transliterations ב֣וּץ בּ֖וּץ בּ֗וּץ בוץ הַבֻּ֖ץ הבץ וּב֑וּץ וּבַבּ֣וּץ וּבוּץ֙ ובבוץ ובוץ būṣ ḇūṣ Butz hab·buṣ habbuṣ habButz ū·ḇab·būṣ ū·ḇūṣ ūḇabbūṣ ūḇūṣ uvabButz uVutz vutzLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Chronicles 4:21 HEB: בֵּית־ עֲבֹדַ֥ת הַבֻּ֖ץ לְבֵ֥ית אַשְׁבֵּֽעַ׃ NAS: of the house of the linen workers KJV: of them that wrought fine linen, of the house INT: of the house workers of the linen of the house of Ashbea 1 Chronicles 15:27 2 Chronicles 2:14 2 Chronicles 3:14 2 Chronicles 5:12 Esther 1:6 Esther 8:15 Ezekiel 27:16 8 Occurrences |
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