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Flax

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: F By: James P. Boyd

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(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)).

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