Strong's Lexicon sindón: Linen cloth, shroud Original Word: σινδών Word Origin: Of uncertain origin, possibly of Semitic origin. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with linen is "שֵׁשׁ" (shesh, Strong's H8336), which refers to fine linen used in priestly garments and other sacred contexts. Usage: The term "sindón" refers to a fine linen cloth, often used as a garment or a burial shroud. In the New Testament, it is specifically associated with the burial practices of the time, highlighting its use as a material for wrapping the deceased. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, linen was a valuable fabric, often associated with purity and wealth. The use of a linen shroud for burial was a sign of respect and honor for the deceased. Linen was also used in religious contexts, such as the garments of the priests in the Jewish temple, symbolizing purity and holiness. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition fine linen cloth NASB Translation linen cloth (4), linen sheet (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4616: σινδώνσινδών, σινδονος, ἡ (of uncertain origin; Sanskritsindhu (Egyptian,sehenti or 'sent'; cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter under the word); the Sept. for סָדִין, Judges 14:12; Proverbs 29:42 1. linen cloth, especially that which was fine and costly, in which the bodies of the dead were wrapped: Matthew 27:59; Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53 (cf. Herodotus 2, 86 who says of the Egyptians, κατειλισσουσι πᾶν τό σῶμα σινδονος βυσσινης (see Wilkinson's note in Rawlinson's Herod. 3rd edition, the passage cited)). 2. thing made of fine cloth: so of a light and loose garment worn at night over the naked body, Mark 14:51f (others suppose a sheet rather than a shirt to be referred to; A. V. linen cloth; cf. B. D. American edition, under the word Sheets). (Besides Herodotus, the writers Sophocles, Thucydides, Strabo, Lucian, others use the word.) Of uncertain (perhaps foreign) origin; byssos, i.e. Bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it) -- (fine) linen (cloth). Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:59 N-DFSGRK: αὐτὸ ἐν σινδόνι καθαρᾷ NAS: and wrapped it in a clean linen cloth, KJV: it in a clean linen cloth, INT: it in a linen cloth clean Mark 14:51 N-AFS Mark 14:52 N-AFS Mark 15:46 N-AFS Mark 15:46 N-DFS Luke 23:53 N-DFS Strong's Greek 4616 |
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