Linen in its various forms—whether cloth, thread, wick, or even fishing line. Matthew quotes Isaiah's prophecy about the gentle Messiah who won't break a bruised reed or snuff out a smoldering wick, using this word for the fragile linen wick barely burning. Revelation describes heavenly beings clothed in bright, pure linen. Ancient Greek used λίνον for an impressive range: cords, fishing lines, thread spun from flax, even the metaphorical threads of destiny spun by the Fates.