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H92 · Hebrew · Old Testament
אֲגֻדָּה
Aguddah
Noun, feminine
Bundle, band, vault

Definition

The Hebrew aguddah means a bundle, cluster, band, or arch. It refers to things bound or vaulted together — a bundle of hyssop tied for the Passover, the vault of the earth, or a confederacy of troops.

Usage & Theological Significance

The word's range — from a small bundle of hyssop to the great vault of the heavens — speaks to the principle of binding in Scripture. The hyssop bundle of the Passover (Exodus 12:22) applied the blood of the lamb to the doorpost, foreshadowing the blood of Christ that covers His people. The same root describes the "band" or "confederacy" of troops in Amos 9:6, where God builds His upper chambers in heaven and grounds His vault on the earth — sovereign over all alliances of nations.

Key Bible Verses

Exodus 12:22 Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe.
Amos 9:6 He builds his lofty palace in the heavens and sets its foundation on the earth; he calls for the waters of the sea and pours them out over the face of the land — the LORD is his name.
2 Samuel 2:25 The Benjaminites rallied behind Abner and formed themselves into a group, taking their stand on top of a hill.
Isaiah 58:6 Is not this the kind of fasting I have chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke?
John 19:29 A jar of wine vinegar was there, so they soaked a sponge in it, put the sponge on a stalk of the hyssop plant, and lifted it to Jesus' lips.

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