'Tow' in the Bible

And the ambush is abiding with her in an inner chamber, and she saith unto him, 'Philistines are upon thee, Samson;' and he breaketh the withs as a thread of tow is broken in its smelling fire, and his power hath not been known.

And the strong hath been for tow, And his work for a spark, And burned have both of them together, And there is none quenching!