בּ֖וּץ
𐤁𐤅𐤑
bûwts
of fine linen
A costly, fine, white textile, often interpreted as a luxury fabric used for clothing, priestly garments, and high-status textiles in ancient Israel. The term denotes a premium material, typically associated with whiteness and purity, likely either linen of exceptional quality or, less probably, cotton.
Esther 8:15 · Word #13
Lexicon H948
| Lemma | בּוּץ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤁𐤅𐤑 |
| Transliteration | bûwts |
| Strong's | H948 |
| Definition | A costly, fine, white textile, often interpreted as a luxury fabric used for clothing, priestly garments, and high-status textiles in ancient Israel. The term denotes a premium material, typically associated with whiteness and purity, likely either linen of exceptional quality or, less probably, cotton. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of fine linen |
SIBI-P1 Translation H948-01
bleached fine linen
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine singular, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering reflects the proposed root sense of bleaching or whiteness while capturing the noun’s reference to a costly, high-quality white textile. The singular masculine absolute form denotes the material itself in its basic lexical sense. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
bleached fine linen
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 is dedicatedly specific and accurately reflects SILEX and context for the luxury cloth described. |