### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Hebrew word **ʼăguddâh**, represented by `{{H92}}`, is derived from a root meaning "to bind." Its definition covers a **band, bundle, knot, or arch; bunch, burden, troop**. It appears **4 times** across **4 unique verses** in the Bible, showing its specific yet varied applications.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
The applications of `{{H92}}` are distinct across its appearances. In the context of the Passover, the Israelites are commanded to take a **bunch** of hyssop to apply blood to their doorposts [[Exodus 12:22]]. It is used to describe military or social cohesion, as when the men of Benjamin gathered into one **troop** after Abner [[2 Samuel 2:25]]. This concept is elevated to a cosmic scale in Amos, which speaks of God founding his **troop** in the earth [[Amos 9:6]]. Finally, in a metaphorical sense, Isaiah uses it to describe the **burdens** that are to be undone as part of a true fast acceptable to God [[Isaiah 58:6]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words clarify the context of `{{H92}}`:
* `{{H231}}` **ʼêzôwb** (hyssop): This word is directly tied to `{{H92}}` in the command to take a "**bunch** of **hyssop**" for the Passover ritual, highlighting its use in ceremonial contexts [[Exodus 12:22]].
* `{{H2784}}` **chartsubbâh** (band): This word appears alongside `{{H92}}` in Isaiah, where God desires "to loose the **bands** of wickedness, to undo the heavy **burdens**," linking the concept of a burden to a fetter or binding [[Isaiah 58:6]].
* `{{H4133}}` **môwṭâh** (yoke): Also found in [[Isaiah 58:6]], this word for a pole or yoke is translated as "heavy" in the phrase "heavy **burdens**," reinforcing the theme of oppression that needs to be broken.
### Theological Significance
The thematic weight of `{{H92}}` is seen in its diverse contexts:
* **Ceremonial Action:** In Exodus, the "**bunch** of hyssop" is the instrument for applying the Passover blood, a foundational act of deliverance and protection for Israel [[Exodus 12:22]].
* **Collective Unity:** The word illustrates the concept of strength in unity, from a human military **troop** [[2 Samuel 2:25]] to the structured order of God's creation, described as His **troop** founded in the earth [[Amos 9:6]].
* **Ethical Righteousness:** In Isaiah, the term shifts to a metaphor for social injustice. The command to undo the "**burdens**" is part of what defines a true fast, connecting genuine worship with the liberation of the oppressed [[Isaiah 58:6]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{H92}}` demonstrates significant versatility despite its rare usage. From a literal "**bunch**" of hyssop used in ritual, to a unified "**troop**" of people, and to the metaphorical "**burdens**" of injustice, the word consistently carries the core idea of something being bound together. Its four appearances anchor it in key biblical themes of redemption, unity, and social righteousness.
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