3607. othoné
Strong's Lexicon
othoné: Linen cloth, sheet

Original Word: ὀθόνη
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: othoné
Pronunciation: o-tho-nay'
Phonetic Spelling: (oth-on'-ay)
Definition: Linen cloth, sheet
Meaning: a linen cloth, a sheet, sail.

Word Origin: Derived from a presumed derivative of the Greek word ὀθόνη (othoné), which refers to a linen cloth or sheet.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "othoné," the concept of linen is often represented by the Hebrew word "שֵׁשׁ" (shesh), which refers to fine linen.

Usage: The term "othoné" is used in the New Testament to refer to a piece of linen cloth or a sheet. It is often associated with items used for covering or wrapping, particularly in contexts involving visions or symbolic representations.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greco-Roman world, linen was a valuable textile, often used for clothing, sails, and various household items. Linen was prized for its durability and quality, and it was commonly used in religious and ceremonial contexts. The use of linen in biblical times also had symbolic connotations, often representing purity and righteousness.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
fine linen, hence a sheet or sail
NASB Translation
sheet (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3607: ὀθόνη

ὀθόνη, ὀθονης, (from Homer down);

a. linen (i. e. fine white linen for women's clothing; cf. Vanicek, Fremdwörter, under the word).

b. linen cloth (sheet or sail); so Acts 10:11; Acts 11:5.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
sheet.

Of uncertain affinity; a linen cloth, i.e. (especially) a sail -- sheet.

Forms and Transliterations
οθονην οθόνην ὀθόνην othonen othonēn othónen othónēn
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Englishman's Concordance
Acts 10:11 N-AFS
GRK: τι ὡς ὀθόνην μεγάλην τέσσαρσιν
NAS: a great sheet coming
KJV: it had been a great sheet knit
INT: certain as a sheet great by four

Acts 11:5 N-AFS
GRK: τι ὡς ὀθόνην μεγάλην τέσσαρσιν
NAS: like a great sheet lowered by four
KJV: a great sheet, let down
INT: certain like a sheet great by four

Strong's Greek 3607
2 Occurrences


ὀθόνην — 2 Occ.

















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