International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
RIBBANDrib'-and, rib'-an (pathil (Numbers 15:38 the King James Version)).
See COLOR, (2); CORD, (4).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A ribbon.
2. (n.) A long, narrow strip of timber bent and bolted longitudinally to the ribs of a vessel, to hold them in position, and give rigidity to the framework.
Strong's Hebrew
6616. pathil -- cord, thread... bound, bracelet, lace, line, ribbon, thread, wire. From pathal; twine -- bound,
bracelet, lace, line,
ribband, thread, wire. see HEBREW pathal. << 6615, 6616.
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