What does אֲגַם mean in the Bible?
אֲגַם is a Hebrew word meaning "a marsh ; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds".
Hebrew · H98
אֲגַם
אֲגַם is a Hebrew word meaning "a marsh ; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds".
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אֲגַםH98
What does אֲגַם mean in the Bible?
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How does the BSB render H98?
The BSB source-word alignment has 9 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include and ponds (2), into a pool (2), the marshes (2), a pool (1), and for swamplands (1).
Where does אֲגַם appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 7:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (4), Exodus (2), Psalms (2), Jeremiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itand ponds2×Exodus 7:19, Exodus 8:5
into a pool2×Psalms 114:8, Isaiah 41:18
the marshes2×Isaiah 42:15, Jeremiah 51:32
a pool1×Isaiah 35:7
and for swamplands1×Isaiah 14:23
into pools1×Psalms 107:35
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 7:19אַגְמֵיהֶ֗םtoand pondsNoun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine pluralExodus 8:5הָאֲגַמִּ֑יםtoand pondsArticle | Noun - masculine pluralPsalms 107:35לַֽאֲגַם־tointo poolsPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructPsalms 114:8אֲגַם־tointo a poolNoun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 14:23וְאַגְמֵי־toand for swamplandsConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural constructIsaiah 35:7לַאֲגַ֔םtoa poolPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singularIsaiah 41:18לַאֲגַם־tointo a poolPreposition-l | Noun - masculine singular constructIsaiah 42:15וַאֲגַמִּ֖יםtothe marshesConjunctive waw | Noun - masculine pluralJeremiah 51:32הָאֲגַמִּ֖יםtothe marshesArticle | Noun - masculine plural
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 7:19
Aligned rows9
Books represented4
Exodus2Psalms2Isaiah4Jeremiah1
Source forms
אֲגַם־1x’ă·ḡam-Psalms 114:8
אַגְמֵיהֶ֗ם1x’aḡ·mê·hemExodus 7:19
הָאֲגַמִּ֑ים1xhā·’ă·ḡam·mîmExodus 8:5
הָאֲגַמִּ֖ים1xhā·’ă·ḡam·mîmJeremiah 51:32
וְאַגְמֵי־1xwə·’aḡ·mê-Isaiah 14:23
וַאֲגַמִּ֖ים1xwa·’ă·ḡam·mîmIsaiah 42:15
לַאֲגַ֔ם1xla·’ă·ḡamIsaiah 35:7
לַֽאֲגַם־1xla·’ă·ḡam-Psalms 107:35
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine plural2xExodus 8:5, Jeremiah 51:32
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct2xPsalms 107:35, Isaiah 41:18
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural1xIsaiah 42:15
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct1xIsaiah 14:23
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural1xExodus 7:19
Noun - masculine singular construct1xPsalms 114:8
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 35:7
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. a marsh ; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
Source Gloss
a marsh ; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
Extended definition
pond, pool, standing (water).