Strong's Lexicon barqanim: Thorns, brambles Original Word: בַּרְקָן Word Origin: Derived from the root בָּרַק (barak), meaning "to flash" or "to gleam," often associated with lightning or brightness. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often associated with thorns is ἀκάνθαι (akanthai), Strong's Greek #173, which appears in contexts such as the crown of thorns placed on Jesus' head (Matthew 27:29). Usage: The term "barqanim" refers to a type of thorny plant or bramble. In the biblical context, thorns often symbolize obstacles, difficulties, or the consequences of sin. They are frequently used metaphorically to describe the challenges and hardships faced by individuals or nations. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thorns and brambles were common in the landscape, particularly in uncultivated or neglected areas. They were often seen as a curse or a sign of desolation, as they could overtake fields and render them unproductive. The imagery of thorns is used throughout the Bible to convey the idea of barrenness, judgment, and the need for divine intervention to restore and cultivate the land. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition briars NASB Translation briers (2). Brown-Driver-Briggs בַּרְקָנִים noun masculine plural briers (so Vrss Ki and others, also Stu q. v., Be, v unknown; compare "" קוֺצִים; > JDMich, Thes and others threshing-sledges, furnished with sharp (glittering) stones) Judges 8:7 וְדַשְׁתִּ֫י ׳אֶתבְּֿשַׂרְכֶם אֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶתהַֿבּ (see also דושׁ) and I will thresh your flesh together with the thorns of the wilderness and the briers; Judges 8:16 וַיֹּדַע ׳וַיִּקַּח אֶתזִֿקְנֵי הָעִיר וְאֶתקֿוֺצֵי הַמִּדְבָּר וְאֶת הַבּ בָּהֶם אֵת אַנְשֵׁי סֻכּוֺת (read וַיָּדָשׁ for וַיֹּדַע ᵐ5 BuRS 114; compare Stu Be) and he took the thorns of the wilderness and the briers and threshed, etc. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance brier From baraq; a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly) -- brier. see HEBREW baraq Forms and Transliterations הַֽבַּרְקֳנִ֑ים הַֽבַּרְקֳנִֽים׃ הברקנים הברקנים׃ hab·bar·qo·nîm HabbarkoNim habbarqonîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Judges 8:7 HEB: הַמִּדְבָּ֖ר וְאֶת־ הַֽבַּרְקֳנִֽים׃ NAS: of the wilderness and with briers. KJV: of the wilderness and with briers. INT: of the wilderness and with briers Judges 8:16 2 Occurrences |
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