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<p> '''''bis´us''''' . See [[Linen]] . </p> | |||
== Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary <ref name="term_80374" /> == | |||
<p> By this word we generally understand that fine [[Egyptian]] linen of which the priests' tunics were made. But we must distinguish three kinds of commodities, which are generally comprehended under the name of <em> linen: </em> </p> <p> <strong> 1. </strong> The [[Hebrew]] בר , which signifies <em> linen: </em> </p> <p> <strong> 2. </strong> שש , which signifies <em> cotton: </em> </p> <p> <strong> 3. </strong> בוצּ? , which is commonly called <em> bussus, </em> and is the silk growing from a certain shell fish, called <em> pinna. </em> We do not find the name <em> butz </em> in the text of Moses, though the [[Greek]] and [[Latin]] use the word <em> byssus, </em> to signify the fine linen of certain habits belonging to the priests. The word <em> butz </em> occurs only in 1 Chronicles 15:27; Ezekiel 27:16; Esther 1:6 . In the Chronicles we see [[David]] dressed in a mantle of <em> butz, </em> with the singers and Levites. [[Solomon]] used <em> butz </em> in the veils of the temple and sanctuary. Ahasuerus's tents were upheld by cords of <em> butz; </em> and [[Mordecai]] was clothed with a mantle of purple and <em> butz, </em> when king [[Ahasuerus]] honoured him with the first employment in his kingdom. Lastly, it is observed that there was a manufacture of <em> butz </em> in the city of Beersheba, in Palestine. This <em> butz </em> must have been different from common linen, since in the same place where it is said, David wore a mantle of byssus, we read likewise that he had on a linen ephod. </p> | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_2063" /> == | |||
<p> '''''bis´us''''' . See [[Linen]] . </p> | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_29058" /> == | |||
<p> (See [[Linen]]). </p> | |||
==References == | |||
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<ref name="term_80374"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/watson-s-biblical-theological-dictionary/byssus Byssus from Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_2063"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/byssus Byssus from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_29058"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/byssus Byssus from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 16:53, 8 October 2021
Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary [1]
By this word we generally understand that fine Egyptian linen of which the priests' tunics were made. But we must distinguish three kinds of commodities, which are generally comprehended under the name of linen:
1. The Hebrew בר , which signifies linen:
2. שש , which signifies cotton:
3. בוצּ? , which is commonly called bussus, and is the silk growing from a certain shell fish, called pinna. We do not find the name butz in the text of Moses, though the Greek and Latin use the word byssus, to signify the fine linen of certain habits belonging to the priests. The word butz occurs only in 1 Chronicles 15:27; Ezekiel 27:16; Esther 1:6 . In the Chronicles we see David dressed in a mantle of butz, with the singers and Levites. Solomon used butz in the veils of the temple and sanctuary. Ahasuerus's tents were upheld by cords of butz; and Mordecai was clothed with a mantle of purple and butz, when king Ahasuerus honoured him with the first employment in his kingdom. Lastly, it is observed that there was a manufacture of butz in the city of Beersheba, in Palestine. This butz must have been different from common linen, since in the same place where it is said, David wore a mantle of byssus, we read likewise that he had on a linen ephod.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [2]
bis´us . See Linen .
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [3]
(See Linen).
