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Sheet

/SHEET/

Summary

A large piece of linen cloth, notably the vessel in Peter's vision at Joppa.

☩Peter's Vision

The Greek 'othone' denotes a linen cloth, originally meaning a sail. In Peter's vision at Joppa, he saw a great sheet descending from heaven, let down by its four corners, containing all manner of animals—clean and unclean—with the command to 'kill and eat.' This vision prepared him to preach to Cornelius and the Gentiles.

Key verses:Acts 10:11Acts 11:5

☩Other Uses

The Hebrew 'sadin' refers to fine linen used for garments. Samson wagered thirty 'sheets' (linen garments) to whoever could solve his riddle. The word is also translated 'fine linen' elsewhere.

Key verses:Judges 14:12-13Proverbs 31:24Isaiah 3:23

Related Verses4 mentions

Acts· 2 verses

10:1111:5

Judges· 2 verses

14:1214:13

References

  1. 1.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sheet," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  2. 2.James Orr (ed.), "Sheet," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  3. 3.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sheet," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  4. 4.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sheet," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).
  5. 5.John McClintock and James Strong, "Sheet," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).