◄ 7063. qimmashon ►
Lexicon qimmashon: Thistle, Thorn Original Word: קִמָּשׁוֹן Part of Speech: Noun Masculine Transliteration: qimmashown Pronunciation: kim-mah-SHON Phonetic Spelling: (kim-maw-shone') Definition: Thistle, Thorn Meaning: a prickly plant Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thorn From the same as qimmowsh; a prickly plant -- thorn. see HEBREW qimmowsh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin the same as qimmos, q.v. Topical Lexicon Word Origin: Derived from the root קָמַשׁ (qāmash), meaning "to shrivel" or "to dry up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents in the Strong's Concordance that correspond to the specific Hebrew term קִמָּשׁוֹן. However, Greek terms related to thorns or prickly plants include ἄκανθα (akantha • Strong's Greek 173), which is used in the New Testament to describe thorns or thorn bushes. Usage: The term קִמָּשׁוֹן appears in the context of desolation and judgment, symbolizing the overgrowth of wasteland with thorny plants. Context: • The Hebrew word קִמָּשׁוֹן (qimmāšôn) is used in the Old Testament to describe a type of thorny or prickly plant. It is often mentioned in prophetic literature to symbolize desolation and the consequences of divine judgment. The imagery of prickly plants overtaking a land is a vivid representation of neglect and abandonment, where once fertile and cultivated areas become overrun with wild and undesirable vegetation. • In Isaiah 34:13 (BSB), the word is used to describe the desolation of Edom: "Thorns will overgrow her citadels, nettles and brambles her fortresses. She will become a haunt for jackals, a dwelling place for ostriches." • The use of קִמָּשׁוֹן in this context emphasizes the complete transformation of a once-inhabited and prosperous area into a barren and uninhabitable wasteland. This transformation serves as a metaphor for the spiritual and moral decay that leads to divine retribution. • The imagery of prickly plants is consistent with the broader biblical theme of the consequences of sin and the resulting curse on the land, as seen in Genesis 3:18, where thorns and thistles are mentioned as part of the curse following the Fall. Forms and Transliterations חֲרֻלִּ֑ים חרלים charulLim ḥă·rul·lîm ḥărullîm Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Proverbs 24:31 HEB: כָּסּ֣וּ פָנָ֣יו חֲרֻלִּ֑ים וְגֶ֖דֶר אֲבָנָ֣יו KJV: And, lo, it was all grown over with thorns, [and] nettles INT: was covered surface thorns wall stone 1 Occurrence Strong's Hebrew 7063 1 Occurrence ḥă·rul·lîm — 1 Occ.