אֵז֜וֹב
𐤀𐤆𐤅𐤁
ʼêzôwb
hyssop
A herbaceous plant (hyssop), traditionally associated with ritual purification practices in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in rites for cleansing individuals or objects deemed ritually impure. While the precise botanical identification is debated, the term refers generally to a plant used in sprinkling ceremonies, especially in contexts of purification from disease, contact with death, or preparation for the Passover sacrifice.
Numbers 19:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H231
| Lemma | אֵזוֹב |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤀𐤆𐤅𐤁 |
| Transliteration | ʼêzôwb |
| Strong's | H231 |
| Definition | A herbaceous plant (hyssop), traditionally associated with ritual purification practices in the Hebrew Bible, particularly in rites for cleansing individuals or objects deemed ritually impure. While the precise botanical identification is debated, the term refers generally to a plant used in sprinkling ceremonies, especially in contexts of purification from disease, contact with death, or preparation for the Passover sacrifice. |
Morphology HNcmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | hyssop |
SIBI-P1 Translation H231-01
hyssop plant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, common masculine singular absolute. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term denotes the ritual herb known as hyssop, used especially in purification rites. The singular masculine absolute form is preserved with the simple noun phrase "hyssop plant." |
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