חוֹחַ

cho.achNoun (Masculine)H2336

thistle

From: from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce;

Short Definition

a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose

Full Lexicon Entry

  1. thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket 2) hook, ring, fetter Also means: cha.vach (*חָוָח *"thicket" H2337)

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Masculine)

Morphology H:N-M

DescriptionH:N-M

Occurrences

9 times

Appears 9 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

2 Chronicles
2
1 Samuel
1
2 Kings
1
Hosea
1
Isaiah
1

Key Passages

  • 1 Samuel 13:6
  • 2 Chronicles 25:18
  • 2 Chronicles 33:11
  • 2 Kings 14:9
  • Hosea 9:6

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