Lexicon barqanim: Thorns, brambles Original Word: בַּרְקָן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brier From baraq; a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) -- brier. see HEBREW baraq NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition briars NASB Translation briers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּרְקָנִים noun masculine plural briers (so Vrss Ki and others, also Stu q. v., Be, v unknown; compare "" קוֺצִים; > JDMich, Thes and others threshing-sledges, furnished with sharp (glittering) stones) Judges 8:7 וְדַשְׁתִּ֫י ׳אֶתבְּֿשַׂרְכֶם אֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶתהַֿבּ (see also דושׁ) and I will thresh your flesh together with the thorns of the wilderness and the briers; Judges 8:16 וַיֹּדַע ׳וַיִּקַּח אֶתזִֿקְנֵי הָעִיר וְאֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶת הַבּ בָּהֶם אֵת אַנְשֵׁי סֻכּוֺת (read וַיָּדָשׁ for וַיֹּדַע ᵐ5 BuRS 114; compare Stu Be) and he took the thorns of the wilderness and the briers and threshed, etc. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to prick.Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • Strong's Greek Number 173: ἄκανθα (akantha) • meaning thorn or prickly plant. Usage: The term בַּרְקָן (Barkan) is used in the context of describing a thorn, which is a sharp, pointed projection on a plant, often serving as a defense mechanism. Context: בַּרְקָן (Barkan) appears in the Hebrew Bible as a term for a thorn, a common element in the flora of the ancient Near East. Thorns are frequently mentioned in the Bible, often symbolizing obstacles, difficulties, or divine judgment. In the agrarian society of ancient Israel, thorns were a natural part of the landscape, representing both physical and metaphorical challenges. The presence of thorns in a field could hinder agricultural productivity, and thus they were often associated with desolation or curse, as seen in Genesis 3:18, where thorns and thistles are part of the curse upon the ground after the Fall. The imagery of thorns is also used in prophetic literature to depict the consequences of sin and rebellion against God. In the Berean Standard Bible, thorns are mentioned in various contexts, illustrating their role as both literal and symbolic elements within the biblical narrative. Forms and Transliterations הַֽבַּרְקֳנִ֑ים הַֽבַּרְקֳנִֽים׃ הברקנים הברקנים׃ hab·bar·qo·nîm HabbarkoNim habbarqonîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 8:7 HEB: הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְאֶת־ הַֽבַּרְקֳנִֽים׃ NAS: of the wilderness and with briers. KJV: of the wilderness and with briers. INT: of the wilderness and with briers Judges 8:16 2 Occurrences |
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