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חֵדֶק

A prickly plant

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חֵדֶקH2312

What does חֵדֶק mean in the Bible?

חֵדֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "a prickly plant".

Full entry for חֵדֶק (H2312) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does חֵדֶק mean in the Bible?

חֵדֶק is a Hebrew word meaning "a prickly plant".

How does the BSB render H2312?

The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include like a brier (1), of thorns (1).

Where does חֵדֶק appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Proverbs 15:19. Its strongest book concentrations include Micah (1), Proverbs (1).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
like a brier1×Micah 7:4
of thorns1×Proverbs 15:19
Show sample aligned rows
Proverbs 15:19חָ֑דֶקtoof thornsNoun - masculine singularMicah 7:4כְּחֵ֔דֶקtolike a brierPreposition-k | Noun - masculine singular
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowProverbs 15:19
Aligned rows2
Books represented2
Proverbs1Micah1
Source forms
חָ֑דֶק1xḥā·ḏeqProverbs 15:19
כְּחֵ֔דֶק1xkə·ḥê·ḏeqMicah 7:4
Parsing patterns
Noun - masculine singular1xProverbs 15:19
Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular1xMicah 7:4
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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