BDB356
אֵטוּן noun [masculine] thread, yarn (etymology unknown; on form see Ges84 a. 12. R. Talmud אֵטוּנָא, אַטוּנָא, cord, rope; so ᵑ7 ) construct מִצְרַיִם ׳ א Prov 7:16.
Strong's Lexicon
H330
H330 — אֵטוּן
Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | H330 |
|---|---|
| Word: | אֵטוּן |
| Part of Speech: | noun masc |
| Etymology: | from an unused root (probably meaning to bind) |
| Language: | Hebrew |
| Occurrences: | 1 |
| Transliteration: | etuwn |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | ay-toon' |
| Meaning: | 1. (properly) twisted (yarn), i.e. tapestry |
| KJV Renderings: | fine linen. |
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Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
R. Laird Harris, Gleason L. Archer, and Bruce K. Waltke