Mark 9:3

καὶ τὰ ἱμάτια αὐτοῦ ἐγένοντο στίλβοντα, λευκὰ λίαν ὡς χιών, οἷα γναφεὺς ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς οὐ δύναται λευκᾶναι.

RBT Greek Interlinear:

Strongs 2532; kai; καὶ; And; Conj

Strongs 3588; ta; τὰ; the; Art-NNP

Strongs 2440; himatia; ἱμάτια; garments; N-NNP

Strongs 846; autou; αὐτοῦ; himself; PPro-GM3S

Strongs 1096; egeneto; ἐγένετο; has become; V-AIM-3S

Strongs 4744; stilbonta; στίλβοντα; those which are shining; V-PPA-NNP

Strongs 3022; leuka; λευκὰ; white; Adj-NNP

Strongs 3029; lian; λίαν; exceedingly; Adv

Strongs 3634; hoia; οἷα; such as; RelPro-ANP

Strongs 1102; gnapheus; γναφεὺς; a launderer; N-NMS

Strongs 1909; epi; ἐπὶ; upon; Prep

Strongs 3588; tēs; τῆς; the; Art-GFS

Strongs 1093; gēs; γῆς; earth; N-GFS

Strongs 3756; ou; οὐ; no; Adv

Strongs 1410; dynatai; δύναται; has power; V-PIM/P-3S

Strongs 3779; houtōs; οὕτως; thus; Adv

Strongs 3021; leukanai; λευκᾶναι; to whiten; V-ANA

RBT Translation:

And the Outer Garments of himself became those who are glistening white exceedingly, of such a kind as no fuller on the Earth has power to thus whiten!

The Fulling Process

1. Soaking: Woolen cloth was first soaked in water, sometimes with additives like liquor or soap to help loosen grease and dirt.

2. Trampling: In the early stages, fulling was typically done by workers (fullers) who would trample the wool with their feet in large vats of water. This action would help cleanse the fabric and begin to mat the fibers together, making the cloth denser and thicker.

3. Beating or Agitation: Once the process became more industrialized, fulling mills (powered by water or later by steam) were developed. These mills had large hammers or beaters that mimicked the trampling action but on a larger scale. The wool was agitated in a more controlled manner, and this beating action would help to further cleanse and thicken the fabric.

4. Rinsing and Drying: After the fulling, the wool was rinsed and then dried.

LITV Translation:
And His garments became shining, very white like snow, such as a fuller on earth is not able to whiten.

ESV Translation:
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