Hussopos denotes hyssop used with blood and water in sprinkling and as a stalk holding a sponge.

The two verses show hyssop as a material object: in Hebrews 9:19 it occurs among items used when blood is sprinkled, and in John 19:29 it is the stalk on which a sponge is placed.

1. Hyssop in ritual sprinkling and as a stalk · dominant

   In Hebrews 9:19, the genitive singular form occurs with water and scarlet wool as Moses takes blood and sprinkles the scroll and the people; the APB renders the clause with “hyssop.” In John 19:29, the dative singular form is used in the action of putting a vinegar-filled sponge on a hyssop stalk and bringing it to his mouth; the APB likewise renders “hyssop stalk.”

   Hebrews 9:19John 19:29

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the term as “hyssop” in Hebrews 9:19 and “hyssop stalk” in John 19:29. These renderings confirm the clauses' presentation rather than establish a separate sense.