Strong's H8336 (Hebrew)[edit | edit source]

Lemma: שֵׁשׁ (shêsh)

Pronunciation: shaysh

POS: shaysh Morph: n-m

Exegesis: or (for alliteration with ) ; for ;

Definition: or (for alliteration with מֶשִׁי) שְׁשִׁי; for שַׁיִשׁ; bleached stuff, i.e. white linen or (by analogy) marble; [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.

KJV Usage: [idiom] blue, fine (twined) linen, marble, silk.

Senses[edit | edit source]

• 1. 1) something bleached white, byssus, linen, fine linen
• 2. 2) alabaster, similar stone, marble

Cross References[edit | edit source]

• GREEK G1039
• GREEK G1040
• GREEK G3035
• GREEK G3461

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