וְ/דַרְדַּ֖ר
𐤅/𐤃𐤓𐤃𐤓
dardar
and thistles
A type of thorny or spiny plant, likely referring to a species of thistle or bramble; denotes a wild, often noxious plant that proliferates in neglected or cursed ground. Used figuratively to indicate desolation, barrenness, or the consequences of disobedience.
Genesis 3:18 · Word #2
Lexicon H1863
| Lemma | דַּרְדַּר |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤃𐤓𐤃𐤓 |
| Transliteration | dardar |
| Strong's | H1863 |
| Definition | A type of thorny or spiny plant, likely referring to a species of thistle or bramble; denotes a wild, often noxious plant that proliferates in neglected or cursed ground. Used figuratively to indicate desolation, barrenness, or the consequences of disobedience. |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and thistles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1863-01
thorn-bush
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in the absolute state (with prefixed conjunction in surface form). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun denotes a specific type of thorny, wild plant associated with wasteland conditions. Rendering it as "thorn-bush" preserves its concrete botanical sense and its singular masculine absolute form. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and thistle
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Changed from 'thorn-bush' to 'thistle' for botanical accuracy and to distinguish from the previous word 'thorn'. The Hebrew דַרְדַּר refers specifically to thistles or wild bramble, not a generic thorn-bush. |