Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
thistle
Usage: τρίβολος, -ου, ὁ [in LXX: Gen.3:18, Hos.10:8 (דַּרְדַּר), 2Ki.12:31 (חָרִיץ), Pro.22:5 (צֵן)* ;] a thistle: Mat.7:16, Heb.6:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5146
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G5146 Quick Answer
Strong's G5146 τρίβολος (tribolos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. tribolos (trib'-ol-os) n. 1. (properly) a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war) 2. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop) It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include briers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- tribolos (trib'-ol-os) n. 1. (properly) a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war) 2. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop)
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- briers
Meaning and Definition
tribolos (trib'-ol-os) n. 1. (properly) a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war) 2. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop) [from G5140 and G956] KJV: brier, thistle Root(s): G5140, G956
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5146. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5146 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render tribolos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
briers
Hebrews 6:8
How Strong's G5146 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5146 (τρίβολος) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Kingdoms 12:31 — τριβόλοις
- Genesis 3:18 — τριβόλους
- Hosea 10:8 — τρίβολοι
- Proverbs 22:5 — τρίβολοι
Strong's G5146 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5146 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Strong's G5146 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee, and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; But he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5146.
Thorns and thistles shall it bring forth to thee, and thou shalt eat the herb of the field.
And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
Thistles and snares are in perverse ways; But he that keeps his soul will refrain from them.
And the altars of Aven, the sins of Israel, shall be taken away: thorns and thistles shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5146, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G5146 FAQ
What does tribolos (τρίβολος) mean?
Tribolos (Strong's G5146) is a Greek word most simply glossed "brier". tribolos (trib'-ol-os) n. 1. (properly) a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war) 2. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop)
How many times is tribolos (τρίβολος) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G5146 across 6 books.
Where can I study tribolos (τρίβολος) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5146 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate tribolos (τρίβολος)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as briers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5146 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G5146, with linked reader references where each row is available.