12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Flax' in the Bible

And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.

Verse ConceptsFlaxGrainDestruction Of Plants

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.

Verse ConceptsFlaxHousesStoringHousetopsRooftopPeople Hiding People

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.

Verse ConceptsFlaxArmsPower, HumanShoutingTranceGroups Shouting

The ambush [was] sitting [in wait] for her in an inner room. And she said to him, "[The] Philistines [are] upon you Samson!" And he snapped the bowstrings just as flax fiber snaps when it comes close to fire. And [the secret of] his strength remained unknown.

Verse ConceptsAmbush

Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded.

Verse ConceptsFlaxHope, Results Of Its AbsenceLinenSpinning And WeavingDespair

Who is bringing forth chariot and horse, A force, even a strong one: 'Together they lie down -- they rise not, They have been extinguished, As flax they have been quenched.'

Verse ConceptsDestroying ChariotsExtinguishingEarthly Armiesreinforcement

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.

Verse ConceptsBronzeMeasuring RodLinenWeights And Measures, LinearStanding In The GatewayThings Like Bronze

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.

Verse ConceptsBad Decision Making ExamplesWaterWoolBarteringHarlotsConceptionMan Providing WaterProvision Of OilPeople Providing FoodShame Of Bad Conduct

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.

Verse ConceptsCoveringCovering The BodyNakednessShortage Of WineGod Feeds All The EarthTaking Possessions

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פּשׁתּה 
Pishteh 
Usage: 16

פּשׁתּה 
Pishtah 
flax , tow
Usage: 4

λίνον 
Linon 
Usage: 2

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