בַּ/חֹחִ֑ים
𐤁/𐤇𐤇𐤉𐤌
chôwach
with hooks
A thorn or thorn-bush, referring to plants with sharp, piercing spines. In some contexts, denotes the physical structure of a thorn, and metaphorically may represent difficulties or impediments. Rarely, the term is used by analogy to describe a nose ring, likely referencing its sharp, pointed form.
2 Chronicles 33:11 · Word #13
Lexicon H2336
| Lemma | חוֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | chôwach |
| Strong's | H2336 |
| Definition | A thorn or thorn-bush, referring to plants with sharp, piercing spines. In some contexts, denotes the physical structure of a thorn, and metaphorically may represent difficulties or impediments. Rarely, the term is used by analogy to describe a nose ring, likely referencing its sharp, pointed form. |
Morphology HRd/Ncmpa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | p — Plural — Plural |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | with hooks |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2336-01
thorn-bushes
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, plural, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to pierce/prick," denoting sharp, spine-bearing plants. The masculine plural absolute form is preserved by rendering it as the simple plural "thorn-bushes." |
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