Hebrew · H2336

חוֹחַ

A thorn ; by analogy, a ring for the nose

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חוֹחַH2336

Pronunciationḥwōḥa

What does חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa) mean in the Bible?

חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa): Sharp, piercing object that causes pain; extended to a ring that restrains or controls through discomfort

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Questions this entry answers

What does חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa) mean in the Bible?

חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa): Sharp, piercing object that causes pain; extended to a ring that restrains or controls through discomfort

How does the BSB render H2336?

The BSB source-word alignment has 12 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include A thistle (2), the thistle (2), [and] thorns [will overrun] (1), [Like] a thorn (1), and briers (1).

Where does חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Samuel 13:6. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Chronicles (3), 2 Kings (2), Job (2), 1 Samuel (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

A thistle2×2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18

the thistle2×2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18

[and] thorns [will overrun]1×Hosea 9:6

[Like] a thorn1×Proverbs 26:9

and briers1×Isaiah 34:13

and thickets1×1 Samuel 13:6

put a hook in his nose1×2 Chronicles 33:11

the thorns1×Song Of Solomon 2:2

then let briers1×Job 31:40

with a hook1×Job 41:2

Show sample aligned rows

1 Samuel 13:6וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙toand thicketsConjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural 2 Kings 14:9הַח֜וֹחַtoA thistleArticle | Noun - masculine singular 2 Kings 14:9הַחֽוֹחַ׃tothe thistleArticle | Noun - masculine singular 2 Chronicles 25:18הַח֜וֹחַtoA thistleArticle | Noun - masculine singular 2 Chronicles 25:18הַחֽוֹחַ׃tothe thistleArticle | Noun - masculine singular 2 Chronicles 33:11בַּחֹחִ֑יםtoput a hook in his nosePreposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural Job 31:40ח֗וֹחַtothen let briersNoun - masculine singular Job 41:2וּ֝בְח֗וֹחַtowith a hookConjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Proverbs 26:9ח֭וֹחַto[Like] a thornNoun - masculine singular Song Of Solomon 2:2הַחוֹחִ֔יםtothe thornsArticle | Noun - masculine plural

Usage map

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

First aligned row1 Samuel 13:6

Aligned rows12

Books represented8

1 Samuel12 Kings22 Chronicles3Job2Proverbs1Song Of Solomon1Isaiah1Hosea1

Source forms

הַח֜וֹחַ2xha·ḥō·w·aḥ2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18

הַחֽוֹחַ׃2xha·ḥō·w·aḥ2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18

בַּחֹחִ֑ים1xba·ḥō·ḥîm2 Chronicles 33:11

הַחוֹחִ֔ים1xha·ḥō·w·ḥîmSong Of Solomon 2:2

וּ֝בְח֗וֹחַ1xū·ḇə·ḥō·w·aḥJob 41:2

וּבַֽחֲוָחִים֙1xū·ḇa·ḥă·wā·ḥîm1 Samuel 13:6

וָח֖וֹחַ1xwā·ḥō·w·aḥIsaiah 34:13

ח֗וֹחַ1xḥō·w·aḥJob 31:40

Parsing patterns

Article | Noun - masculine singular4x2 Kings 14:9, 2 Chronicles 25:18

Noun - masculine singular3xJob 31:40, Proverbs 26:9, Hosea 9:6

Article | Noun - masculine plural1xSong Of Solomon 2:2

Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular1xIsaiah 34:13

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular1xJob 41:2

Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural1x1 Samuel 13:6

Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine plural1x2 Chronicles 33:11

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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What does חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa) mean in the Bible?

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How does the BSB render H2336?

Where does חוֹחַ (ḥwōḥa) appear in Scripture?

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