Greek · G3690, G5301 · unreviewed

ὄξος / ὕσσωπος

Vinegar · "hyssop"

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ὄξος G3690 vinegar
Pronunciation óxos
Sour wine drink of laborers and soldiers, marking Jesus's humiliation through lowest-class refreshment.
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ὕσσωπος G5301 "hyssop"
Pronunciation hýssōpos
Plant used in OT ritual purification sprinklings; branch held Christ's sponge at crucifixion.
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What does ὄξος / ὕσσωπος (oxos / hyssōpos) mean in the Bible?

ὄξος · ὕσσωπος is a Greek word meaning "Sour wine/hyssop; Scripture fulfillment with Passover and cleansing resonance.". Sour wine/hyssop; Scripture fulfillment with Passover and cleansing resonance.

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Meaning

Sour wine/hyssop; Scripture fulfillment with Passover and cleansing resonance.
Grammatical Forms

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Genitive · Singular · Neuter Matt 27:48 · Mark 15:36 · John 19:29
Accusative · Singular · Neuter Luke 23:36 · John 19:30
Cross-Language Connections

Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

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