Meaning of “flax”
Flax — (Heb. pishtah, i.e., "peeled", in allusion to the fact that the stalks of flax when dried were first split or peeled before being steeped in water for the purpose of destroying the pulp). This plant was cultivated from earliest times. The flax of Egypt was destroyed by the plague of hail when it "was bolled", i.e., was forming pods for seed (Ex. 9:31). It was extensively cultivated both in Egypt and Palestine. Reference is made in Josh. 2:6 to the custom of drying flax-stalks by exposing them to the sun on the flat roofs of houses. It was much used in forming articles of clothing such as girdles, also cords and bands (Lev. 13:48, 52, 59; Deut. 22:11). (See LINEN »T0002296.)
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Bible Search for “flax”
Exodus Chapter 9 Verse 31 — And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. Joshua Chapter 2 Verse 6 — But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. Judges Chapter 15 Verse 14 — And when he came unto Lehi, the Philistines shouted against him: and the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and the cords that were upon his arms became as flax that was burnt with fire, and his bands loosed from off his hands. Proverbs Chapter 31 Verse 13 — She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. Isaiah Chapter 19 Verse 9 — Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. Isaiah Chapter 42 Verse 3 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. Ezekiel Chapter 40 Verse 3 — And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. Hosea Chapter 2 Verse 9 — Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. Hosea Chapter 2 Verse 5 — For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. Matthew Chapter 12 Verse 20 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory.
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