The papyrus reed is not now found in Egypt it grows however, in Syria. Gnome, translated "rush" and "bulrush" by the Authorized Version, without doubt denotes the celebrated paper-reed of the ancients, Papyrus antiquorum, which formerly was common in some parts of Egypt.The drooping panicle of this plant will answer well to the "bowing down the head" of which Isaiah speaks. There can be no doubt that it denotes some aquatic reed-like plant, probably the Phragmitis communis, which, if it does not occur in Palestine and Egypt, is represented by a very closely-allied species, viz., the Arundo isiaca of Delisle. Agmon occurs in ( Job 40:12 Job 40:16 Isaiah 9:14 ) (Authorized Version "rush").Under this name may be noticed the following Hebrew words: indicates this entry was also found in Smith's Bible DictionaryĮaston, Matthew George. indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, The "reed" on which they put the sponge filled with vinegar ( Matthew 27:48 ) was, according to ( John 19:29 ), a hyssop stalk, which must have been of some length, or perhaps a bunch of hyssop twigs fastened to a rod with the sponge. A reed was put into our Lord's hands in derision ( Matthew 27:29 ) and "they took the reed and smote him on the head" (30). The reed of Egypt and Palestine is the Arundo donax, which grows to the height of 12 feet, its stalk jointed like the bamboo, "with a magnificent panicle of blossom at the top, and so slender and yielding that it will lie perfectly flat under a gust of wind, and immediately resume its upright position." It is used to illustrate weakness ( 2 Kings 18:21 Ezekiel 29:6 ), also fickleness or instability ( Matthew 11:7 Compare Ephesians 4:14 ).Ī "bruised reed" ( Isaiah 42:3 Matthew 12:20 ) is an emblem of a believer weak in grace. kanna, a "cane," a generic name for a reed of any kind. 'aroth, properly green herbage growing in marshy places. "Paper reeds" ( Isaiah 19:7 RSV, "reeds").
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