Strong's H98 · Hebrew
אֲגַם
ʼăgam · /ag-am'/
Definition
a marsh; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
KJV: pond, pool, standing (water).
Root / derivation: from an unused root (meaning to collect as water);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲגַם across 9 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
9 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Exodus2 verses
And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Take thy rod, and stretch out thine hand upon the waters of Egypt, upon their streams, upon their rivers, and upon their ponds, and upon all their pools of water, that they may become blood; and that there may be blood throughout all the land of Egypt, both in vessels of wood, and in vessels of stone. pools: Heb. gathering of their waters
Exodus 8:5And the LORD spake unto Moses, Say unto Aaron, Stretch forth thine hand with thy rod over the streams, over the rivers, and over the ponds, and cause frogs to come up upon the land of Egypt.
Psalms2 verses
Isaiah4 verses
I will also make it a possession for the bittern, and pools of water: and I will sweep it with the besom of destruction, saith the LORD of hosts.
Isaiah 35:7And the parched ground shall become a pool, and the thirsty land springs of water: in the habitation of dragons, where each lay, shall be grass with reeds and rushes. grass: or, a court for reeds, etc
Isaiah 41:18I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Isaiah 42:15I will make waste mountains and hills, and dry up all their herbs; and I will make the rivers islands, and I will dry up the pools.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H98 (ʼăgam) mean?
a marsh; hence a rush (as growing in swamps); hence a stockade of reeds
How many times does H98 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H98 (אֲגַם) appears in 9 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “ponds.”
How is ʼăgam translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H98 is rendered as “ponds” (2×), “pool” (2×), “pools” (2×), “standing” (2×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אֲגַם come from?
from an unused root (meaning to collect as water);