Bible Encyclopedias
Twine

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

twı̄n ( שׁזרר , shāzar , "to be twined"): The word is used in Exodus 26:1 ff; Exodus 36:8 ff, etc., of the "fine twined linen" used for the curtains and hangings of the tabernacle, and for parts of the priests' dress. It denotes linen the finely spun threads of which consisted of two or more smaller threads twined together. See LINEN; TABERNACLE .

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Twine'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​t/twine.html. 1915.