קִמְּשֹׂנִ֗ים
𐤒𐤌𐤔𐤍𐤉𐤌
qimmâshôwn
thistles
A type of prickly or thorny plant, generally identified as a weed found growing in neglected or desolate places. The term denotes vegetation that is undesirable, especially in the context of land that has been abandoned or is under a curse or judgment. The primary sense in biblical usage refers to the physical qualities of a spiny, abrasive plant, not a specific botanical species, but rather a category of thorny plants or weeds.
Proverbs 24:31 · Word #4
Lexicon H7063
| Lemma | קִמָּשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤒𐤌𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | qimmâshôwn |
| Strong's | H7063 |
| Definition | A type of prickly or thorny plant, generally identified as a weed found growing in neglected or desolate places. The term denotes vegetation that is undesirable, especially in the context of land that has been abandoned or is under a curse or judgment. The primary sense in biblical usage refers to the physical qualities of a spiny, abrasive plant, not a specific botanical species, but rather a category of thorny plants or weeds. |
Morphology HNcmpa
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 | thistles |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7063-01
withered prickly weeds
| Morphological Notes | Masculine plural common noun in the absolute state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering reflects the noun derived from the root קמש, preserving the idea of shriveling or drying while expressing the category of thorny, undesirable vegetation. The plural form is maintained with "weeds," reflecting the masculine plural absolute morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
thistles
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | 'thistles' is a clearer and more typical rendering for the overgrowth context here. This is what is present in the common and lexicon definitions. |