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τρίβολος G5146

G5146 is the Greek word τρίβολος, transliterated tríbolos. The King James Version most often renders it briers.

Word: τρίβολοςTransliteration: tríbolosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 1 verse

What it means

properly, a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war), i.e. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop).

Where it comes from

from G5140 (τρεῖς) and G956 (βέλος).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 1 tagged occurrence, counted from this edition's word index.

briers 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: brier, thistle.

Verses using τρίβολος

All 1 verse, quoted in full.

Hebrews 6:8 · KJV

But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.

Common questions

What does Strong's G5146 mean?

G5146 is the Greek word τρίβολος (tríbolos), meaning properly, a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war), i.e. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop).

How is G5146 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it briers (1 time).

How many times does G5146 appear in the Bible?

τρίβολος (tríbolos) is tagged in 1 verse of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G5146 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G5140 (τρεῖς) and G956 (βέλος).

Nearby entries

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