Strong's Lexicon pishtah: Flax Original Word: פִשְׁתָּה Word Origin: Derived from the root פָּשַׁט (pashat), meaning "to strip" or "to spread out," reflecting the process of preparing flax fibers. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent for flax is λίνον (linon), Strong's Greek 3043, which also refers to linen or flax. Usage: The term "pishtah" refers to the plant flax, which is cultivated for its fibers and seeds. In the Bible, it is often associated with linen production, as flax fibers are spun into linen thread. Linen was a common material for clothing and other textiles in ancient Israel. Cultural and Historical Background: Flax was a significant crop in the ancient Near East, including Israel and Egypt. The process of turning flax into linen involved several steps: harvesting, retting (rotting to separate fibers), drying, and spinning. Linen garments were valued for their quality and were often worn by priests and the wealthy. The cultivation and use of flax are indicative of the agricultural practices and economic activities of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as pesheth Definition flax NASB Translation flax (2), wick (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs מִּשְׁתָּה noun feminine flax; — ׳פ: 1 growing Exodus 9:31 (twice in verse)(J). 2 = wick Isaiah 42:3; Isaiah 43:17 (in simile). מַּת see פתת. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance flax, tow Feminine of pishteh; flax; by implication, a wick -- flax, tow. see HEBREW pishteh Forms and Transliterations וְהַפִּשְׁתָּ֖ה וְהַפִּשְׁתָּ֥ה וּפִשְׁתָּ֥ה והפשתה ופשתה כַּפִּשְׁתָּ֥ה כפשתה kap·piš·tāh kappishTah kappištāh ū·p̄iš·tāh ufishTah ūp̄ištāh vehappishTah wə·hap·piš·tāh wəhappištāhLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Exodus 9:31 HEB: וְהַפִּשְׁתָּ֥ה וְהַשְּׂעֹרָ֖ה נֻכָּ֑תָה NAS: (Now the flax and the barley KJV: And the flax and the barley INT: the flax and the barley were ruined Exodus 9:31 Isaiah 42:3 Isaiah 43:17 4 Occurrences |
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