100. agmon

Lexicon

agmon: Reed, bulrush

Original Word: אַגְמוֹן
Part of Speech: Noun Masculine
Transliteration: agmown
Pronunciation: ag-mone'
Phonetic Spelling: (ag-mone')
Definition: Reed, bulrush
Meaning: a bulrush, a rope of bulrushes

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

bulrush, caldron, hook, rush

From the same as 'agam; a marshy pool (others from a different root, a kettle); by implication a rush (as growing there); collectively a rope of rushes -- bulrush, caldron, hook, rush.

see HEBREW 'agam

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as agam
Definition
a rush, bulrush
NASB Translation
bulrush (2), reed (1), rope (1), rushes (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

אַגְמֹן, אַגְמוֺן noun [masculine] rush, bulrush.

1 used as cord or line Job 40:26 (of twisted rushes, or spun of rush-fibre, compare Di on the passage); as fuel Job 41:12; simile of bending head Isaiah 58:5.

2 metaphor of the lowly, insignif. ("" כִּמָּה) Isaiah 9:13; Isaiah 19:15.

אגן (probably circular, round, compare Arabic ball of cheek & see Talmud אוֺגֶן curved rim of a vessel).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root אָגַם (agam), which means "to pool" or "to collect water."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry in Strong's Concordance is G440, ἀγγέλλω (angellō), which means "to announce" or "to report." While not directly related in meaning, the Greek entry is numerically aligned with the Hebrew entry for reference purposes. The Greek term does not share a thematic or lexical connection with אַגְמוֹן but is included for cross-referencing within the Strong's numbering system.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Hebrew word אַגְמוֹן, its origins, meanings, and usage within the biblical text, offering insights into its symbolic and practical significance in ancient Hebrew culture.

Usage: The word אַגְמוֹן appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe the bulrush plant, which is known for its flexibility and strength. It is used metaphorically in some contexts to convey ideas of pliability or insignificance.

Context: • The term אַגְמוֹן is used in several passages within the Hebrew Bible. In Isaiah 9:14, it is mentioned in the context of judgment, where the LORD will cut off "head and tail, palm branch and bulrush in a single day." Here, the bulrush symbolizes something lowly or insignificant, contrasting with the "head" or more prominent elements.
• In Isaiah 19:15, the term is used again to describe a state of helplessness and lack of leadership: "There will be nothing for Egypt that head or tail, palm branch or bulrush, may do."
• The bulrush is also noted for its use in making ropes, as its fibrous nature allows it to be woven into strong cords. This practical application underscores its significance in ancient daily life, particularly in regions where such plants were abundant.

Forms and Transliterations

אַגְמ֣וֹן אגמון וְאַגְמ֖וֹן וְאַגְמֹֽן׃ וְאַגְמֽוֹן׃ ואגמון ואגמון׃ ואגמן׃ כְּאַגְמֹ֜ן כאגמן ’aḡ·mō·wn ’aḡmōwn agMon kə’aḡmōn kə·’aḡ·mōn keagMon veagMon wə’aḡmōn wə’aḡmōwn wə·’aḡ·mō·wn wə·’aḡ·mōn

Englishman's Concordance

Job 41:2
HEB: הֲתָשִׂ֣ים אַגְמ֣וֹן בְּאַפּ֑וֹ וּ֝בְח֗וֹחַ
NAS: Can you put a rope in his nose
KJV: Canst thou put an hook into his nose?
INT: put A rope his nose bramble

Job 41:20
HEB: כְּד֖וּד נָפ֣וּחַ וְאַגְמֹֽן׃
NAS: pot and [burning] rushes.
KJV: as [out] of a seething pot or caldron.
INT: pot As a boiling and rushes

Isaiah 9:14
HEB: וְזָנָ֛ב כִּפָּ֥ה וְאַגְמ֖וֹן י֥וֹם אֶחָֽד׃
NAS: [Both] palm branch and bulrush in a single
KJV: and tail, branch and rush, in one day.
INT: and tail palm and bulrush day A single

Isaiah 19:15
HEB: וְזָנָ֖ב כִּפָּ֥ה וְאַגְמֽוֹן׃ ס
NAS: [its] palm branch or bulrush, may do.
KJV: or tail, branch or rush, may do.
INT: tail palm bulrush

Isaiah 58:5
HEB: נַפְשׁ֑וֹ הֲלָכֹ֨ף כְּאַגְמֹ֜ן רֹאשׁ֗וֹ וְשַׂ֤ק
NAS: one's head like a reed And for spreading
KJV: his head as a bulrush, and to spread
INT: any bow down A reed head sackcloth

5 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 100
5 Occurrences

’aḡ·mō·wn — 1 Occ.
kə·’aḡ·mōn — 1 Occ.
wə·’aḡ·mōn — 3 Occ.