וְ/אֵז֖וֹב
𐤅/𐤀𐤆𐤅𐤁
ʼêzôwb
and 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 19:6 · Word #5
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 HC/Ncmsa
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 | and hyssop |
SIBI-P1 Translation H231-04
hyssop plant
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes the hyssop plant used in ritual purification. Rendering it as "hyssop plant" preserves its concrete botanical identity and reflects its masculine singular absolute form without contextual expansion. |
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