{Of fine linen} (ussinou). Genitive case after gomon,
as are all the items to kokkinou. Old adjective from ussos
(linen, Lu 16:19 ), here a garment of linen, in N.T. only Re
18:12,16 19:8,14 . {Purple} (porphuras). Fabric colored with
purple dye (porphureos, 17:4 18:16 ), as in Mr 15:17,20 Lu
16:19 . {Silk} (sirikou). So the uncials here. To s(8872)ikon
(the silken fabric) occurs in Plutarch, Strabo, Arrian, Lucian,
only here in N.T. Probably from the name of the Indian or Chinese
people (hoi S(8872)es) from whom the fabric came after Alexander
invaded India. Silk was a costly article among the Romans, and
for women as a rule. {Scarlet} (kokkinou). See 17:4 18:16 .
{All thyine wood} (pan xulon thuinon). Now accusative again
without gomon dependence. An odoriferous North African citrus
tree, prized for the colouring of the wood for dining-tables,
like a peacock's tail or the stripes of a tiger or panther. Here
only in N.T. {Of ivory} (elephantinon). Old adjective (from
elephas elephant) agreeing with skeuos (vessel), here only in
N.T. Cf. Ahab's ivory palace ( 1Ki 22:39 ). {Of marble}
(marmarou). Old word (from marmair(935c), to glisten), genitive
after skeuos (vessel), here only in N.T.
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