The meaning of “σινδών”
Understanding sindṓn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain (perhaps foreign) origin (fine) linen (cloth). - byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it)
σινδών
of uncertain (perhaps foreign) origin (fine) linen (cloth). - byssos, i.e. bleached linen (the cloth or a garment of it)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 27:59 | “And when Joseph had taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,” Word: σινδών (sindṓn) | |
| Mark 14:51 | “And there followed him a certain young man, having a linen cloth cast about his naked body; and the young men laid hold on him:” Word: σινδών (sindṓn) | |
| Mark 14:52 | “And he left the linen cloth, and fled from them naked.” Word: σινδών (sindṓn) | |
| Mark 15:46 | “And he bought fine linen, and took him down, and wrapped him in the linen, and laid him in a sepulchre which was hewn out of a rock, and rolled a stone unto the door of the sepulchre.” Word: σινδών (sindṓn) | |
| Luke 23:53 | “And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid.” Word: σινδών (sindṓn) |