Lexicon qimmashon: Thistle, Thorn Original Word: קִמָּשׁוֹן Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thorn From the same as qimmowsh; a prickly plant -- thorn. see HEBREW qimmowsh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originthe same as qimmos, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָמַשׁ (qāmash), meaning "to shrivel" or "to dry up."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific Hebrew term קִמָּשׁוֹן. However, Greek terms related to thorns or prickly plants include ἄκανθα (akantha • Strong's Greek 173), which is used in the New Testament to describe thorns or thorn bushes. Usage: The term קִמָּשׁוֹן appears in the context of desolation and judgment, symbolizing the overgrowth of wasteland with thorny plants. Context: • The Hebrew word קִמָּשׁוֹן (qimmāšôn) is used in the Old Testament to describe a type of thorny or prickly plant. It is often mentioned in prophetic literature to symbolize desolation and the consequences of divine judgment. The imagery of prickly plants overtaking a land is a vivid representation of neglect and abandonment, where once fertile and cultivated areas become overrun with wild and undesirable vegetation. Forms and Transliterations חֲרֻלִּ֑ים חרלים charulLim ḥă·rul·lîm ḥărullîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Proverbs 24:31 HEB: כָּסּ֣וּ פָנָ֣יו חֲרֻלִּ֑ים וְגֶ֖דֶר אֲבָנָ֣יו KJV: And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles INT: was covered surface thorns wall stone 1 Occurrence |
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