Strong's H6593 · Hebrew
פִּשְׁתֶּה
pishteh · /pish-teh'/
Definition
linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
KJV: flax, linen.
Root / derivation: from the same as H6580 (פַּשׁ) as in the sense of comminuting;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered פִּשְׁתֶּה across 15 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
15 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Leviticus4 verses
The garment also that the plague of leprosy is in, whether it be a woollen garment, or a linen garment;
Leviticus 13:48Whether it be in the warp, or woof; of linen, or of woollen; whether in a skin, or in any thing made of skin; thing: Heb. work of
Leviticus 13:52He shall therefore burn that garment, whether warp or woof, in woollen or in linen, or any thing of skin, wherein the plague is: for it is a fretting leprosy; it shall be burnt in the fire.
Leviticus 13:59This is the law of the plague of leprosy in a garment of woollen or linen, either in the warp, or woof, or any thing of skins, to pronounce it clean, or to pronounce it unclean.
Deuteronomy1 verse
Jeremiah1 verse
Ezekiel3 verses
And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate.
Ezekiel 44:17And it shall come to pass, that when they enter in at the gates of the inner court, they shall be clothed with linen garments; and no wool shall come upon them, whiles they minister in the gates of the inner court, and within.
Ezekiel 44:18They shall have linen bonnets upon their heads, and shall have linen breeches upon their loins; they shall not gird themselves with any thing that causeth sweat. with: or, in sweating places: Heb. in, or, with sweat
Hosea2 verses
For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. drink: Heb. drinks
Hosea 2:9Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. recover: or, take away
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H6593 (pishteh) mean?
linen (i.e. the thread, as carded)
How many times does H6593 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה) appears in 15 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “linen.”
How is pishteh translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H6593 is rendered as “linen” (9×), “flax” (7×).
Where does the Hebrew word פִּשְׁתֶּה come from?
from the same as H6580 (פַּשׁ) as in the sense of comminuting;