Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
thistle
Usage: thistles, thorns
Strong's Number
H1863
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
2
Strong's H1863 Quick Answer
Strong's H1863 דַּרדַּר (dardar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. dardar (dar-dar') n-m. 1. a thorn [of uncertain derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include thorn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- dardar (dar-dar') n-m. 1. a thorn [of uncertain derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 2 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thorn
Meaning and Definition
dardar (dar-dar') n-m. 1. a thorn [of uncertain derivation] KJV: thistle.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H1863. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H1863 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dardar, 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.
thorn
Hosea 10:8
How Strong's H1863 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 H1863 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 H1863 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H1863.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H1863, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H1863 FAQ
What does dardar (דַּרְדַּר) mean?
Dardar (Strong's H1863) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thistle". dardar (dar-dar') n-m. 1. a thorn [of uncertain derivation]
How many times is dardar (דַּרְדַּר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H1863 across 2 books.
Where can I study dardar (דַּרְדַּר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H1863 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate dardar (דַּרְדַּר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.