Strong's Lexicon dardar: Thistle, Thorn Original Word: דַּרְדַּר Word Origin: Likely of onomatopoeic origin, imitating the sound of a thorny plant being crushed or trampled. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Greek equivalent for "dardar," the concept of thorns and thistles is echoed in the New Testament, such as in Matthew 13:7, where the Greek word "ἀκάνθαι" (akanthai) is used to describe thorns in the Parable of the Sower. Usage: The Hebrew word "dardar" refers to a type of thorny plant, often translated as "thistle" or "thorn." It is used in the Bible to symbolize the consequences of sin and the curse upon the ground following the fall of man. The presence of thorns and thistles represents the hardship and toil that humanity must endure as a result of disobedience to God. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, thorns and thistles were common in arid and semi-arid regions. They were often seen as nuisances to agriculture, making the cultivation of crops more difficult. In a biblical context, these plants are emblematic of the struggle against a cursed creation, reflecting the broader theme of humanity's fallen state and the need for redemption. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as deror Definition thistles NASB Translation thistle (1), thistles (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs דַּרְדַּר noun [masculine] thistles (collective) (Arabic  , still current in Palestine, Löwp. 100; Ethiopic  ) קוֺץ וְדַרְדַּר Genesis 3:18 (J) Hosea 10:8 symbol of wildness, desert. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thistle Of uncertain derivation; a thorn -- thistle. Forms and Transliterations וְדַרְדַּ֔ר וְדַרְדַּ֖ר ודרדר vedarDar wə·ḏar·dar wəḏardarLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 3:18 HEB: וְק֥וֹץ וְדַרְדַּ֖ר תַּצְמִ֣יחַֽ לָ֑ךְ NAS: Both thorns and thistles it shall grow KJV: Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth INT: thorns and thistles shall grow will eat Hosea 10:8 2 Occurrences |
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