חוֹחַ (chôwach) — Bramble

Hebrew word study: חוֹחַ (chôwach), Strong's H2336. a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose

HebrewStrong's H2336
Quick definition
Hebrew word
חוֹחַ (chôwach)
Pronounced: kho'-akh

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose

Word study
Derivation: from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce;

KJV translation words: bramble, thistle, thorn.

Where this word appears

Strong's H2336 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 13:6 and last appears in Hosea 9:6.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

the thornbush ×4thorns ×3and in the thickets ×1and thornbushes ×1and with a hook ×1the thorns ×1with the hooks ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

הַחוֹחַ ×4חוֹחַ ×3בַּחֹחִים ×1הַחוֹחִים ×1וָחוֹחַ ×1וּבְחוֹחַ ×1וּבַחֲוָחִים ×1

Books where it appears most

2 Chronicles ×32 Kings ×2Job ×21 Samuel ×1Proverbs ×1Song of Solomon ×1Isaiah ×1Hosea ×1

Verses (all 10)

Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: H2337 חָוָח (châvâch), H2397 חָח (châch).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does chôwach (H2336) mean?

A thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose.

How is H2336 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H2336 as: bramble, thistle, thorn..

How often does חוֹחַ (chôwach) appear?

Strong's H2336 is tagged on 12 words in 10 verses across 8 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in 1 Samuel 13:6 and last appears in Hosea 9:6.