The word “linen” is used as an emblem of moral purity (Revelation 15:6).
In Luke 16:19 it is mentioned as a mark of luxury.
- LINEN-YARN (See YARN.)
- LINES were used for measuring and dividing land; and hence the word
came to denote a portion or inheritance measured out; a possession (Psalm
16:6). - LINTEL (1.) Hebrews mashkoph, a projecting cover (Exodus 12:22, 23;
ver. 7, “upper door post,” but R.V. “lintel”); the head-piece of a door,
which the Israelites were commanded to mark with the blood of the
paschal lamb.
(2.) Hebrews kaphtar. Amos 9:1; Zephaniah 2:14 (R.V. correctly
“chapiters,” as in A.V. marg.).
- LIONS the most powerful of all carnivorous animals. Although not now
found in Palestine, they must have been in ancient times very numerous
there. They had their lairs in the forests (Jeremiah 5:6; 12:8; Amos 3:4), in
the caves of the mountains (Cant. 4:8; Nah. 2:12), and in the canebrakes on
the banks of the Jordan (Jeremiah 49:19; 50:44; Zechariah 11:3).
No fewer than at least six different words are used in the Old Testament
for the lion.
(1.) Gor (i.e., a “suckling”), the lion’s whelp (Genesis 49:9; Jeremiah
51:38, etc.).
(2.) Kephir (i.e., “shaggy”), the young lion (Judges 14:5; Job 4:10; Psalm
91:13; 104:21), a term which is also used figuratively of cruel enemies
(Psalm 34:10; 35:17; 58:6; Jeremiah 2:15).
(3.) ’Ari (i.e., the “puller” in pieces), denoting the lion in general, without
reference to age or sex (Numbers 23:24; 2 Samuel 17:10, etc.).
(4.) Shahal (the “roarer”), the mature lion (Job 4:10; Psalm 91:13;
Proverbs 26:13; Hos. 5:14).
(5.) Laish, so called from its strength and bravery (Job 4:11; Proverbs
30:30; Isaiah 30:6). The capital of Northern Dan received its name
from this word.
(6.) Labi, from a root meaning “to roar,” a grown lion or lioness (Genesis
49:9; Numbers 23:24; 24:9; Ezekiel 19:2; Nah. 2:11).