The meaning of “אֵזוֹב”
Understanding ʼêzôwb reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of foreign derivation hyssop. - hyssop 1) hyssop, a plant used for medicinal and religious purposes
אֵזוֹב
probably of foreign derivation hyssop. - hyssop 1) hyssop, a plant used for medicinal and religious purposes
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 12:22 | “And ye shall take a bunch of hyssop, and dip it in the blood that is in the bason, and strike the lintel and the two side posts with the blood that is in the bason; and none of you shall go out at the door of his house until the morning.” Word: אֵזוֹב (ʼêzôwb) | |
| Leviticus 14:49 | “And he shall take to cleanse the house two birds, and cedar wood, and scarlet, and hyssop:” Word: אֵזוֹב (ʼêzôwb) | |
| Numbers 19:18 | “And a clean person shall take hyssop, and dip it in the water, and sprinkle it upon the tent, and upon all the vessels, and upon the persons that were there, and upon him that touched a bone, or one slain, or one dead, or a grave:” Word: אֵזוֹב (ʼêzôwb) | |
| 1 Kings 4:33 | “And he spake of trees, from the cedar tree that is in Lebanon even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall: he spake also of beasts, and of fowl, and of creeping things, and of fishes.” Word: אֵזוֹב (ʼêzôwb) | |
| Psalms 51:7 | “Purge me with hyssop, and I shall be clean: wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow.” Word: אֵזוֹב (ʼêzôwb) |