בַּד (bad)
bad
linen
H:N-MQuick Reference
- Language
- Biblical Hebrew
- Testament
- Old Testament
- Occurrences
- 12 verses
- Root
- —
- Part of speech
- H:N-M
Definition
Definition
Brown-Driver-Briggs
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When you read about linen in Scripture, it is not just describing fabric. It represents purity, holiness, and a specific role before God. In the Old Testament, priests wore special linen garments when entering the Holy Place to make atonement for the people. This clothing set them apart, showing that approaching God requires cleanliness and reverence.
Later, figures like Samuel and David wore a linen ephod while serving in the temple or leading worship. Even in visions, heavenly beings appear clothed in fine linen. For you, this word reminds us that our service to God is meant to be sincere and pure. It invites us to consider how we present ourselves in our daily lives and worship.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 12 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- linen8×
- <the>/ linen3×
- <the>/ linen<s>2×
- linen<s>1×
- linen of1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- בָּֽד\׃4×
- הַ/בָּ֖ד2×
- הַ/בָּ֔ד1×
- הַ/בַּדִּ֗ים1×
- הַ/בַּדִּ֔ים1×
- בַּדִּ֑ים1×
- בַּד֙1×
- בַּ֨ד1×
- בַּ֖ד1×
- בָ֔ד1×
- בַד֮1×
Key Verses
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Leviticus 16:4
He shall put on the holy linen tunic. He shall have the linen trousers on his body, and shall put on the linen sash, and he shall be clothed with the linen turban. They are the holy garments. He shall bathe his body in water, and put them on.
This verse specifies the exact linen garments required for the high priest, showing that approaching God's presence demands specific preparation and purity.
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I Samuel 2:18
But Samuel ministered before Yahweh, being a child, clothed with a linen ephod.
Samuel wearing a linen ephod as a child highlights that faithful service to God begins early and is marked by humble dedication.
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Daniel 10:5
I lifted up my eyes and looked, and behold, there was a man clothed in linen, whose waist was adorned with pure gold of Uphaz.
The vision of a man clothed in linen emphasizes the heavenly origin and purity of the messenger delivering this important revelation.