Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
briar
Usage: briers, briars
Strong's Number
H1303
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H1303 Quick Answer
Strong's H1303 בַּרקָן (barqan) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. barqan (bar-kwan') n-m. 1. a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) [from H1300] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include thorns. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- barqan (bar-kwan') n-m. 1. a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) [from H1300]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thorns
Meaning and Definition
barqan (bar-kwan') n-m. 1. a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) [from H1300] KJV: brier. Root(s): H1300
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1303. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1303 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render barqan, 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.
thorns
Judges 8:7
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How Strong's H1303 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H1303 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 H1303 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1303.
And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1303, grouped by book.
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H1303 FAQ
What does barqan (בַּרְקָן) mean?
Barqan (Strong's H1303) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "brier". barqan (bar-kwan') n-m. 1. a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) [from H1300]
How many times is barqan (בַּרְקָן) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1303 across 1 book.
Where can I study barqan (בַּרְקָן) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1303 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate barqan (בַּרְקָן)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorns. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.