σινδών (sindṓn) — Linen

Greek word study: σινδών (sindṓn), Strong's G4616. byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it)

GreekStrong's G4616
Quick definition
Greek word
σινδών (sindṓn)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it)

Word study
Derivation: of uncertain (perhaps foreign) origin;

KJV translation words: (fine) linen (cloth)

Where this word appears

Strong's G4616 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:59 and last appears in Luke 23:53.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

a linen cloth ×3linen cloth ×2in a linen cloth ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

σινδόνα ×3σινδόνι ×3

Books where it appears most

Mark ×4Matthew ×1Luke ×1

Verses (all 5)

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does sindṓn (G4616) mean?

Byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it).

How is G4616 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G4616 as: (fine) linen (cloth).

How often does σινδών (sindṓn) appear?

Strong's G4616 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 27:59 and last appears in Luke 23:53.