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Lexicon :: Strong's H2336 - ḥôaḥ

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חוֹחַ

Transliteration

ḥôaḥ

Pronunciation

kho'-akh

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Part of Speech

masculine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From an unused root apparently meaning to pierce

Dictionary Aids

TWOT Reference: 620a,620b

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

חוֹחַ chôwach, kho'-akh; from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose:—bramble, thistle, thorn.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2336 in the following manner: thistle(s) (5x), thorn(s) (5x), brambles (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 11x

The KJV translates Strong's H2336 in the following manner: thistle(s) (5x), thorn(s) (5x), brambles (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket
hook, ring, fetter

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

חוֹחַ chôwach, kho'-akh; from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring for the nose:—bramble, thistle, thorn.

Brown-Driver-Briggs Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS H2336: Abbreviations

† חוֺחַ noun masculine ^{2 Kings 14:9}

1. brier, bramble.

2. hook, ring, fetter; — ח׳ absolute Hosea 9:6 + 8 times; plural חֲוָחִים [H 1 Samuel 13:6] (but see below), חוֺחִים Songs 2:2; חֹחִים 2 Chronicles 33:11; —

1. a. brier, bramble 2 Kings 14:9 (twice in verse) = 2 Chronicles 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 [H 1 Samuel 13:6] (but Ew We Dr חוֺרִים holes, compare 1 Samuel 14:11; see below III.חרר; || מְעָרוֺת, סְלָעִים, צְרִחִים, בֹּרוֺת; Greek Version of the LXX

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 בְּאַפּוֹ); of captive וַיִּלְכְּדוּ אֶתמְֿנַשֶּׁה בַּחֹחִים 2 Chronicles 33:11 (compare חַח).

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BLB Scripture Index of Brown-Driver-Briggs

1 Samuel

14:11; 14:11

2 Kings

14:9; 14:9

2 Chronicles

25:18; 33:11; 33:11

Job

31:40

Proverbs

26:9

Song of Songs

2:2; 2:2

Isaiah

34:13

Hosea

9:6; 9:6

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Strong's Number H2336 matches the Hebrew חוֹחַ (ḥôaḥ),
which occurs 11 times in 9 verses in the WLC Hebrew.

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2Ki 14:9 - And Jehoash^H3060 the king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 sent^H7971 to Amaziah^H558 king^H4428 of Judah,^H3063 saying,^H559 The thistle^H2336 that was in Lebanon^H3844 sent^H7971 to the cedar^H730 that was in Lebanon,^H3844 saying,^H559 Give^H5414 thy daughter^H1323 to my son^H1121 to wife:^H802 and there passed^H5674 by a wild^H7704 beast^H2416 that was in Lebanon,^H3844 and trode down^H7429 the thistle.^H2336

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2Ch 25:18 - And Joash^H3101 king^H4428 of Israel^H3478 sent^H7971 to Amaziah^H558 king^H4428 of Judah,^H3063 saying,^H559 The thistle^H2336 that was in Lebanon^H3844 sent^H7971 to the cedar^H730 that was in Lebanon,^H3844 saying,^H559 Give^H5414 thy daughter^H1323 to my son^H1121 to wife:^H802 and there passed by^H5674 a wild^H7704 beast^H2416 that was in Lebanon,^H3844 and trode down^H7429 the thistle.^H2336

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2Ch 33:11 - Wherefore the LORD^H3068 brought^H935 upon them the captains of^H8269 the host of^H6635 the king^H4428 of Assyria,^H804 which took^H3920 Manasseh^H4519 among the thorns,^H2336 and bound him^H631 with fetters,^H5178 and carried^H3212 him to Babylon.^H894

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 31:40

Job 31:40 - Let thistles^H2336 grow^H3318 instead of wheat,^H2406 and cockle^H890 instead of barley.^H8184 The words^H1697 of Job^H347 are ended.^H8552

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Unchecked Copy Box Job 41:2

Job 41:2 - Canst thou put^H7760 an hook^H100 into his nose?^H639 or bore^H5344 his jaw^H3895 through with a thorn?^H2336

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Pro 26:9 - As a thorn^H2336 goeth up^H5927 into the hand^H3027 of a drunkard,^H7910 so is a parable^H4912 in the mouth^H6310 of fools.^H3684

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Unchecked Copy Box Sng 2:2

Sng 2:2 - As the lily^H7799 among thorns,^H2336 so is my love^H7474 among the daughters.^H1323

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Isa 34:13 - And thorns^H5518 shall come up^H5927 in her palaces,^H759 nettles^H7057 and brambles^H2336 in the fortresses^H4013 thereof: and it shall be an habitation^H5116 of dragons,^H8577 and a court^H2681 for owls.^H1323^H3284

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Hos 9:6 - For, lo, they are gone^H1980 because of destruction:^H7701 Egypt^H4714 shall gather them up,^H6908 Memphis^H4644 shall bury^H6912 them: the pleasant^H4261 places for their silver,^H3701 nettles^H7057 shall possess^H3423 them: thorns^H2336 shall be in their tabernacles.^H168

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