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ʾăguddā אֲגֻדָּה ‘troop’ (Hebrew)

Etymology?: feminine passive participle of an unused root meaning to bind

ʾăguddā n, f
1) band, binding
 1a) cords, bands, thongs (metaphorical of slavery)
 1b) bunch of hyssop
 1c) band of men, troops
 1d) vault (of the heavens), firmament (binding earth to the heavens)

Mentioned in Exodus 12:22 2 Samuel 2:25 Isaiah 58:6 Amos 9:6

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