Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
thistle
Usage: 1) thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket 2) hook, ring, fetter Also means: cha.vach (חָוָח "thicket" H2337)
Strong's Number
H2336
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
10
Books
8
Strong's H2336 Quick Answer
Strong's H2336 חוַֹח (chowach) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chowach (kho'-akh) n-m. 1. a thorn 2. by analogy, a ring for the nose It has 10 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include thorns, thistle, and thorn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- chowach (kho'-akh) n-m. 1. a thorn 2. by analogy, a ring for the nose
- Usage
- 10 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thorns, thistle, and thorn
Meaning and Definition
chowach (kho'-akh) n-m. 1. a thorn 2. by analogy, a ring for the nose [from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce] KJV: bramble, thistle, thorn.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2336. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H2336 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chowach, 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.
How Strong's H2336 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 10 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H2336 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 H2336 in the Old Testament
10 indexed usages in Old Testament.
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
Usage Excerpts
First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H2336.
When the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, (for the people were distressed,) then the people did hide themselves in caves, and in thickets, and in rocks, and in high places, and in pits.
And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
Wherefore the LORD brought upon them the captains of the host of the king of Assyria, which took Manasseh among the thorns, and bound him with fetters, and carried him to Babylon.
Let thistles grow instead of wheat, and cockle instead of barley. The words of Job are ended.
Canst thou put an hook into his nose? or bore his jaw through with a thorn?
As a thorn goeth up into the hand of a drunkard, so is a parable in the mouths of fools.
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
And thorns shall come up in her palaces, nettles and brambles in the fortresses thereof: and it shall be an habitation of dragons, and a court for owls.
For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2336, grouped by book.
1 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Kings 1 usage, Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H2336 FAQ
What does choach (חוֹחַ) mean?
Choach (Strong's H2336) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thorn". chowach (kho'-akh) n-m. 1. a thorn 2. by analogy, a ring for the nose
How many times is choach (חוֹחַ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's H2336 across 8 books.
Where can I study choach (חוֹחַ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2336 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate choach (חוֹחַ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorns, thistle, and thorn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.