Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
thorn
Usage: 1) thorn, thornbush 1a) thornbush 1b) thorn
Strong's Number
H6975
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
12
Books
9
Strong's H6975 Quick Answer
Strong's H6975 קוֹץ קוֹץ (qowts) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. qowts (kotse) (or qots {kotse}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from H6972 (in the sense of pricking)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include thorns and thorn. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- qowts (kotse) (or qots {kotse}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from H6972 (in the sense of pricking)]
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- thorns and thorn
Meaning and Definition
qowts (kotse) (or qots {kotse}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from H6972 (in the sense of pricking)] KJV: thorn. Root(s): H6972
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H6975. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H6975 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render qowts, 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
Genesis 3:18
10×
thorn
Ezekiel 28:24
2×
How Strong's H6975 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 12 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H6975 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 H6975 in the Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
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.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H6975.
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
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.
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
They compassed me about like bees: they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
For thus saith the LORD to the men of Judah and Jerusalem, Break up your fallow ground, and sow not among thorns.
They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
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 H6975, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Old Testament
Exodus 1 usage, Old Testament
Judges 2 usages, Old Testament
2 Samuel 1 usage, Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Old Testament
Isaiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Jeremiah 2 usages, Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Old Testament
Hosea 1 usage, Old Testament
Strong's H6975 FAQ
What does qots (קוֹץ) mean?
Qots (Strong's H6975) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "thorn". qowts (kotse) (or qots {kotse}) n-m. 1. a thorn [from H6972 (in the sense of pricking)]
How many times is qots (קוֹץ) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's H6975 across 9 books.
Where can I study qots (קוֹץ) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H6975 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate qots (קוֹץ)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as thorns and thorn. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.