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“Flax” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(flexible). Grown and used largely in East (Ex. 9:31³¹And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. (Exodus 9:31); Josh. 2:6⁶But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. (Joshua 2:6); Isa. 19:9⁹Moreover they that work in fine flax, and they that weave networks, shall be confounded. (Isaiah 19:9)). For lamp wicks (Isa. 42:3³A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. (Isaiah 42:3); Matt. 12:20²⁰A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Matthew 12:20)). Spinning honorable (Prov. 31:13,19,24¹³She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. (Proverbs 31:13)
¹⁹She layeth her hands to the spindle, and her hands hold the distaff. (Proverbs 31:19)
²⁴She maketh fine linen, and selleth it; and delivereth girdles unto the merchant. (Proverbs 31:24)).

“Tow” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

The coarser part of flax or jute

(Judg. 16:9⁹Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. (Judges 16:9)).

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Wild Flax – Linum Bienne

The common plant from which linen is made (Ex. 9:31³¹And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled. (Exodus 9:31); Josh. 2:6⁶But she had brought them up to the roof of the house, and hid them with the stalks of flax, which she had laid in order upon the roof. (Joshua 2:6); Prov. 31:13¹³She seeketh wool, and flax, and worketh willingly with her hands. (Proverbs 31:13); Isa. 42:3³A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth. (Isaiah 42:3); Ezek. 40:3³And he brought me thither, and, behold, there was a man, whose appearance was like the appearance of brass, with a line of flax in his hand, and a measuring reed; and he stood in the gate. (Ezekiel 40:3); Hos. 2:5, 9⁵For their mother hath played the harlot: she that conceived them hath done shamefully: for she said, I will go after my lovers, that give me my bread and my water, my wool and my flax, mine oil and my drink. (Hosea 2:5)
⁹Therefore will I return, and take away my corn in the time thereof, and my wine in the season thereof, and will recover my wool and my flax given to cover her nakedness. (Hosea 2:9); Matt. 12:20²⁰A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory. (Matthew 12:20)).

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Dried Flax

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

6594 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

pishtah

Phonic:

pish-taw’

Meaning:

feminine of 6593; flax; by implication, a wick

KJV Usage:

flax, tow