פִשְׁתִּ֖ים
𐤐𐤔𐤕𐤉𐤌
pishteh
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.
Isaiah 19:9 · Word #3
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 | flax |
SIBI-P1 Translation H6593-02
flax fibers
| Morphological Notes | Masculine common noun, plural absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from the root פשת, referring to fibers stripped from the flax plant. The masculine plural absolute form is reflected in the plural rendering “fibers,” preserving both material sense and morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
flax fibers
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'flax fibers' is accurate and specific to the material used by workers; fits the context and matches the silex_definition. |