◄ 3768. karpas ►
Strong's Lexicon karpas: Fine linen, cotton Original Word: כַּרְפַּס Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: karpac Pronunciation: kar-pas' Phonetic Spelling: (kar-pas') Definition: Fine linen, cotton Meaning: byssus, fine vegetable wool Word Origin: Derived from a foreign origin, possibly Persian or Indian. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent in Strong's Concordance, the concept of fine linen or luxurious fabric can be related to Greek terms like "βύσσος" (bussos - G1040), which also denotes fine linen. Usage: The term "karpas" refers to a type of fine fabric, often understood as cotton or linen, used in the context of luxurious or royal settings. It is associated with wealth and opulence, highlighting the grandeur of the environment in which it is mentioned. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, textiles like karpas were highly valued and often imported from distant lands, signifying wealth and status. The use of such materials in royal courts or significant events underscored the importance and splendor of the occasion. The mention of karpas in the Bible reflects the cultural exchanges and trade relationships of the ancient Near East, where luxury goods were prized and displayed in royal settings. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin of foreign origin Definition cotton or fine linen NASB Translation fine and linen (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs כַּרְמַּס noun masculine cotton (or fine linen (loan-word from Sanskrit karpâsa, cotton, Persian fine linen; hence also κάρπασος, carbasus, Arabic Talmud כָּרְמְּסָא; compare LagArm. Stud. § 1148); — וּתְכֵלֶת ׳חוּר כ Esther 1:6 (ᵐ5 καρπασίνοις): compare Cels.Hierob. ii. 157 ff. [כָּרַר] verb √ of following (Late Hebrew כִּרְכֵּר use circumlocution; ᵑ7. plural כִּרְכְּרָן dances; Arabic return, repeat, attack anew, advance and retreat; id.; II. whirl about; originally perhaps move around, then surround, enclose, recur, etc.; Ethiopic turn a mill, only participle; see rotate, revolve, roll, and derivatives Di838f.); — only Pilpel, Participle מְכַרְכֵּר dancing (literally whirling) 2 Samuel 6:14,16 ("" מְפַזֵּז). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance byssus or fine vegetable wool Of foreign origin; byssus or fine vegetable wool: Forms and Transliterations כַּרְפַּ֣ס כרפס kar·pas karpas Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Esther 1:6 HEB: ח֣וּר ׀ כַּרְפַּ֣ס וּתְכֵ֗לֶת אָחוּז֙ NAS: [There were hangings of] fine white KJV: [Where were] white, green, and blue, INT: white fine and violet held 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 3768 1 Occurrence kar·pas — 1 Occ.