Strong's Lexicon
choach: Thorn, thornbush
Original Word:חוֹחַ
Part of Speech:Noun Masculine
Transliteration:chowach
Pronunciation:kho'-akh
Phonetic Spelling:(kho'-akh)
Definition:Thorn, thornbush
Meaning:a thorn, a ring for, the nose
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
Definitionbriar, bramble, hook, ring, fetter
NASB Translationbriars (1), hook (1), hooks (1), thickets (1), thistles (1), thorn (1), thorn bush (4), thorns (2).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
2Kings 14:9 .
; — absoluteHosea 9:6 8t; plural1 Samuel 13:6 (but see below),Songs 2:2; 2Chronicles 33:11; —brier, bramble2 Kings 14:9 (twice in verse) = 2Chronicles 25:18 (twice in verse) (allegory of Jehoash); collective, sign of desolationHosea 9:6 ("" ),Isaiah 34:13 ("" , ),Job 31:40 (opposed to ); in simile of fool's parableProverbs 26:9a brier cometh into the hand of a drunken man (De Now Str); ;Songs 2:2;briers =thickets as hiding-places1 Samuel 13:6 (but Ew We Drholes, compare1 Samuel 14:11; see below III.; "" , , , ; here ;1 Samuel 14:11 . ,hook orring, in jaw of crocodile withJob 40:26 ("" ); of captive 2Chronicles 33:11 (compare ).
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 wāḥōwaḥ
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