A plant closely associated with cleansing in the OT, being used extensively in rituals for purification.

Psalms 51:2-7

Hyssop associated with cleansing

See also

Hebrews 9:19-22
Exodus 12:21-25

Hyssop in religious ritual

At the Passover

Numbers 19:1-10

At the slaughter of the red heifer

Numbers 19:17-20

See also

In rites of cleansing

Leviticus 14:1-7,48-53
1 Kings 4:33

Hyssop as a well-known plant

John 19:28-30

Hyssop at the crucifixion

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7342 cleanliness
7416 purification
7478 washing