ח֖וֹחַ
𐤇𐤅𐤇
chôwach
thorns
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.
Hosea 9:6 · 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 HNcmsa
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 | thorns |
SIBI-P1 Translation H2336-02
piercing-thorn
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun, absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun derives from a root meaning "to pierce/prick," and in masculine singular absolute form denotes a single sharp, spine-bearing plant structure. "Piercing-thorn" preserves both the concrete object and its root sense of sharpness and penetration. |
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