Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898)
FLAX, a well-known plant, which furnishes the material of linen stuffs of every variety, Ex 9:31. It was produced of the best quality in Egypt, Isa 19:9, and was an article of extensive commerce. At the present day, as in ancient times, flax is laid upon the housetop in the heat of the sun to dry, Josh 2:6. [image 152, 40, 277, 217, 19216,19216] Flax. ) Lamp-wicks were made of this material, Isa 42:3. The spinning of flax was [image 18, 242, 280, 361, 19216,19216] Preparation of Flax. (From the Egyptian Monuments. ) anciently the labor of the most noble ladies.
Prov 31:13, Num 31:19, Prov 31:24. See Linen and Distaff.