Linen

Fine cloth woven from flax used in clothing and curtains. It was also used in burials.

People dressed in linen

Linen clothing

Judges 14:12–13 See also Jeremiah 13:1; Hosea 2:5, Hosea 2:9; Mark 14:51

“Let me tell you a riddle,” Samson said to them. “If you can solve it for me within the seven days of the feast, I will give you thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes. But if you cannot solve it, you must give me thirty linen garments and thirty sets of clothes.” “Tell us your riddle,” they replied. “Let us hear it.”

It expresssed prosperity

Genesis 41:42 See also Esther 8:15; Isaiah 3:23; Ezekiel 16:10, Ezekiel 16:13; Luke 16:19; Revelation 18:16, Revelation 19:8

Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

It was worn by priests

Leviticus 16:23 See also Exodus 28:39, Exodus 28:42; Leviticus 6:10, Leviticus 16:4, Leviticus 16:32; 1 Samuel 2:18, 1 Samuel 22:18; 2 Samuel 6:14; 1 Chronicles 15:27; 2 Chronicles 5:12; Ezekiel 44:17–18

Then Aaron is to enter the Tent of Meeting, take off the linen garments he put on before entering the Most Holy Place, and leave them there.

It was worn by angelic visitors

Revelation 15:6 See also Ezekiel 9:2–3, Ezekiel 9:11, Ezekiel 10:2, Ezekiel 10:6–7, Ezekiel 40:3; Daniel 10:5, Daniel 12:6–7; Revelation 19:8, Revelation 19:14

And out of the temple came the seven angels with the seven plagues, dressed in clean and bright linen and girded with golden sashes around their chests.

Linen as an offering

Exodus 25:3–4, Exodus 35:5–6, Exodus 35:23

Linen used to make things

In the tabernacle

Exodus 26:1 See also Exodus 26:31, Exodus 26:36, Exodus 27:9, Exodus 27:16, Exodus 27:18, Exodus 28:5, Exodus 28:8, Exodus 28:15, Exodus 38:9, Exodus 38:16, Exodus 38:18

“You are to construct the tabernacle itself with ten curtains of finely spun linen, each with blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and cherubim skillfully worked into them.

Other products

Proverbs 31:22 See also Esther 1:6; Proverbs 7:16; Ezekiel 27:7

She makes coverings for her bed; her clothing is fine linen and purple.

People skilled in working with linen

1 Chronicles 4:21 See also Exodus 35:25, Exodus 35:35, Exodus 36:8, Exodus 36:35, Exodus 36:37, Exodus 38:23, Exodus 39:2, Exodus 39:5, Exodus 39:8, Exodus 39:24, Exodus 39:27–29; 2 Chronicles 2:13–14, 2 Chronicles 3:14; Isaiah 19:9

The sons of Shelah son of Judah: Er the father of Lecah, Laadah the father of Mareshah and the clans of the linen workers at Beth-ashbea,

Regulations for wearing linen

Deuteronomy 22:11

Do not wear clothes of wool and linen woven together.

Linen as merchandise

Ezekiel 27:16 See also Proverbs 31:24; Revelation 18:12

Aram was your customer because of your many products; they exchanged turquoise, purple, embroidered work, fine linen, coral, and rubies for your wares.

Contaminated linen

Leviticus 13:47–48, Leviticus 13:52, Leviticus 13:59

Linen used as grave clothes

Matthew 27:59 parallels Mark 15:46, Luke 23:53, John 19:40 See also Luke 24:12; John 11:44, John 20:5–7

So Joseph took the body, wrapped it in a clean linen cloth,