Strong's Lexicon naatsuts: Thorn, thornbush Original Word: נַעֲצוּץ Word Origin: Derived from the root נָעַץ (na'ats), meaning "to prick" or "to pierce." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek equivalent often used in the Septuagint for "thorn" is ἀκάνθινος (akanthinos), Strong's Greek 173. Usage: The term "naatsuts" refers to a thorn or thornbush, often used metaphorically in the Hebrew Bible to symbolize desolation, judgment, or obstacles. Thorns are frequently associated with the consequences of sin and the curse upon the ground following the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:18). Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, thorns were a common feature of the landscape, particularly in arid and semi-arid regions. They were often seen as a nuisance to agriculture and a symbol of desolation. In biblical literature, thorns are used to illustrate the challenges and hardships faced by the people of Israel, as well as the consequences of turning away from God. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom an unused word Definition a thorn bush NASB Translation thorn bush (1), thorn bushes (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs נַעֲצוּץ noun [masculine] thorn-bush (on form compare BaNB 213); — absolute ׳נ Isaiah 55:13; plural נַעֲצוּצִים Isaiah 7:19. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance thorn From an unused root meaning to prick; probably a brier; by implication, a thicket of thorny bushes -- thorn. Forms and Transliterations הַֽנַּעֲצוּץ֙ הַנַּהֲלֹלִֽים׃ הנהללים׃ הנעצוץ han·na·‘ă·ṣūṣ han·na·hă·lō·lîm hanna‘ăṣūṣ hannaaTzutz hannahaloLim hannahălōlîmLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 7:19 HEB: הַנַּ֣עֲצוּצִ֔ים וּבְכֹ֖ל הַנַּהֲלֹלִֽים׃ NAS: on all the thorn bushes and on all KJV: of the rocks, and upon all thorns, and upon all bushes. INT: the watering all the thorn Isaiah 55:13 2 Occurrences |
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