ὕσσωπος

hussōposNoun (Feminine)G5301

hyssop

From: of foreign origin (H0231);

Short Definition

"hyssop"

Full Lexicon Entry

hyssop, of which a bunch was used in ritual sprinklings: of a branch or rod (?) of hyssop, (but see Field, Notes, 106 ff., for suggestion to substitute *ὑσσῷ *here).
LXX Usage: for אֵזוֹב

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Hebrews
1
John
1

Key Passages

  • Hebrews 9:19
  • John 19:29

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