James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Yarn

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James Hastings Dictionary of the Bible: Yarn


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YARN.—1. This is prob. the correct tr. [Note: translate or translation.] of ’çtûn (a word of doubtful etymology) in Pro_7:16. 2. In Eze_27:19 RV [Note: Revised Version.] ‘yarn’ is very doubtful (cf. RVm [Note: Revised Version margin.] and art. Uzal). 3. In 1Ki_10:28 miqweh should be tr. [Note: translate or translation.] ‘drove’ (RV [Note: Revised Version.] ), not ‘yarn’ (AV [Note: Authorized Version.] ). See also Spinning and Weaving, 4 (b); Trade and Commerce, 4.