פִּשְׁתִּ֥ים
𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
pishteh
of flax
Linen or flax, especially as a plant or its fiber prepared for spinning and weaving. Refers primarily to the material derived from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), encompassing both the raw plant, the fibers, and the manufactured linen cloth used for garments, cords, and ritual purposes. Semantically, the term extends from the agricultural product (flax) to spun thread and finished linen fabric.
Ezekiel 40:3 · Word #10
Lexicon H6593
| Lemma | פִּשְׁתֶּה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤄 |
| Transliteration | pishteh |
| Strong's | H6593 |
| Definition | Linen or flax, especially as a plant or its fiber prepared for spinning and weaving. Refers primarily to the material derived from the flax plant (Linum usitatissimum), encompassing both the raw plant, the fibers, and the manufactured linen cloth used for garments, cords, and ritual purposes. Semantically, the term extends from the agricultural product (flax) to spun thread and finished linen fabric. |
Morphology HNcmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of flax |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6593-06
flax fibers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פשת, referring to fibers stripped from the flax plant. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected with the plural "fibers," preserving the material sense rooted in fiber-separation. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of flax
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'Of flax' is the standard English way to render the material attribution in construct. 'Flax fibers' is acceptable but 'of flax' fits Western idiom and context. |