The meaning of “אַגְמוֹן”

Understanding ʼagmôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H100

Hebrew Text

Strong's Concordance

אַגְמוֹן

Phoneticag-mone'

Transliterationʼagmôwn

Grammar Code

H:N-M

Hebrew Noun, Masculine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bulrush, caldron, hook, rush. - a bulrush (as growing there) - collectively a rope of bulrushes 1) rush, bulrush 1a) used as cord or line (of twisted rushes or spun of rush fibre) 1b) of the lowly, insignificant (metaph) 2) sad, drooping 1a) of line of bulrushes 1b) bowing of the head (fig.) 1c) of the lowly (metaph)

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

5 total references

Reference	Text
Job 41:2	“Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?”
Job 41:20	“Out of his nostrils goeth smoke, as out of a seething pot or caldron.”
Isaiah 9:14	“Therefore the Lord will cut off from Israel head and tail, branch and rush, in one day.”
Isaiah 19:15	“Neither shall there be any work for Egypt, which the head or tail, branch or rush, may do.”
Isaiah 58:5	“Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?”

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences

Most Frequent Book

Isaiah

Book Distribution

Job2

Isaiah3

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'אַגְמוֹן' deepen your understanding of Job 41:2?

Related Words

Cross-referenced Strong's numbers with semantic or etymological connections.

G440

Continue Studying

Expand Your Study

Full Lexicon Index

Full Lexicon Index Greek Lexicon Hebrew Lexicon Bible Quizzes Nave's Topical Bible Bible People Directory Bible Name Meanings 613 Commandments