"pr. fine linen; a linen cloth; a sheet, Acts 10:11; 11:5*"
Definition and meaning
pr. fine linen; a linen cloth; a sheet, Acts 10:11; 11:5*
In the original Greek the word is written: ὀθόνη
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of othone (G3607) across the King James Bible.
And saw heaven opened, and a certain vessel descending unto him, as it had been a great sheet knit at the four corners, and let down to the earth:
I was in the city of Joppa praying: and in a trance I saw a vision, A certain vessel descend, as it had been a great sheet, let down from heaven by four corners; and it came even to me:
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Common questions
Strong's G3607 (othone) is a Greek word that means: pr. fine linen; a linen cloth; a sheet, Acts 10:11; 11:5* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word othone (G3607) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3607 is othone, a Greek word defined as: pr. fine linen; a linen cloth; a sheet, Acts 10:11; 11:5*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
othone is a Greek word found in the New Testament.