Strong's Lexicon choach: Thorn, thornbush Original Word: חוֹחַ Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to pierce Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "choach" is "ἀκάνθινος" (akanthinos), which also means thorn or thornbush. This term appears in the New Testament, notably in the context of the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head (Matthew 27:29). Usage: The Hebrew word "choach" refers to a thorn or thornbush, often used metaphorically in the Bible to describe obstacles, difficulties, or the consequences of sin. Thorns are frequently associated with desolation and barrenness, symbolizing the curse of the ground after the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:18). Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thorns were a common feature of the landscape, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. They were often seen as a nuisance to farmers and shepherds, as they could damage crops and harm livestock. Thorns also had symbolic significance in the biblical narrative, representing the challenges and hardships faced by the people of God. The imagery of thorns is used throughout the Bible to convey themes of judgment, suffering, and redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition briar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter NASB Translation briars (1), hook (1), hooks (1), thickets (1), thistles (1), thorn (1), thorn bush (4), thorns (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs חוֺחַ noun masculine2Kings 14:9 1 brier, bramble. 2 hook, ring, fetter; — ׳ח absolute Hosea 9:6 8t; plural חֲוָחִים 1 Samuel 13:6 (but see below), חוֺחִים Songs 2:2; חֹחִים2Chronicles 33:11; — 1. a. brier, bramble 2 Kings 14:9 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 25:18 (twice in verse) (allegory of Jehoash); collective, sign of desolation Hosea 9:6 ("" קִמּוֺשׁ), Isaiah 34:13 ("" קִמּוֺשׁ, סִירִים), Job 31:40 (opposed to חִטִּים); in simile of fool's parable עָלָה בְּיַדשִֿׁכּוֺר ׳ח Proverbs 26:9 a brier cometh into the hand of a drunken man (De Now Str); כְּשׁוֺשַׁנָּה בֵּין הַחוֺחִים; Songs 2:2; briers = thickets as hiding-places 1 Samuel 13:6 (but Ew We Dr חוֺרִים holes, compare 1 Samuel 14:11; see below III.חרר; "" מְעָרוֺת, סְלָעִים, צְרִחִים, בֹּרוֺת; ᵐ5 here ἐν τ. μάνδραις; 1 Samuel 14:11 ἐκ τ. τρωγλῶν. 2 late, a. hook or ring, in jaw of crocodile with תִּקֹּב Job 40:26 ("" הֲתָשִׂים אַגְמֹן בְּאַמּוֺ); of captive וַיִּלְכְּדוּ אֶתמְֿנַשֶּׁה בַּחֹחִים2Chronicles 33:11 (compare חַח). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance bramble, thistle, thorn From an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose -- bramble, thistle, thorn. Forms and Transliterations בַּחֹחִ֑ים בחחים הַח֜וֹחַ הַחֽוֹחַ׃ הַחוֹחִ֔ים החוח החוח׃ החוחים וָח֖וֹחַ וּ֝בְח֗וֹחַ וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙ ובחוח ובחוחים וחוח ח֖וֹחַ ח֗וֹחַ ח֭וֹחַ חוח ba·ḥō·ḥîm bachoChim baḥōḥîm Choach ha·ḥō·w·aḥ ha·ḥō·w·ḥîm haChoach hachoChim haḥōwaḥ haḥōwḥîm ḥō·w·aḥ ḥōwaḥ ū·ḇa·ḥă·wā·ḥîm ū·ḇə·ḥō·w·aḥ ūḇaḥăwāḥîm ūḇəḥōwaḥ uvachavaChim uveChoach vaChoach wā·ḥō·w·aḥ wāḥōwaḥLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance 1 Samuel 13:6 HEB: הָעָ֗ם בַּמְּעָר֤וֹת וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙ וּבַסְּלָעִ֔ים וּבַצְּרִחִ֖ים NAS: themselves in caves, in thickets, in cliffs, INT: the people caves thickets cliffs cellars 2 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 14:9 2 Chronicles 25:18 2 Chronicles 25:18 2 Chronicles 33:11 Job 31:40 Job 41:2 Proverbs 26:9 Songs 2:2 Isaiah 34:13 Hosea 9:6 12 Occurrences |
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