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פִּשְׁתָּה H6594
H6594 is the Hebrew word פִּשְׁתָּה, transliterated pishtâh and said pish-taw'. The King James Version most often renders it flax.
What it means
flax; by implication, a wick.
Where it comes from
feminine of H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: flax, tow.
Verses using פִּשְׁתָּה
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Exodus 9:31 · KJV
And the flax and the barley was smitten: for the barley was in the ear, and the flax was bolled.
Isaiah 42:3 · KJV
A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench: he shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6594 mean?
H6594 is the Hebrew word פִּשְׁתָּה (pishtâh), meaning flax; by implication, a wick.
How is H6594 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it flax (3 times).
How many times does H6594 appear in the Bible?
פִּשְׁתָּה (pishtâh) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6594 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine of H6593 (פִּשְׁתֶּה).
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