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חֵדֶק H2312

H2312 is the Hebrew word חֵדֶק, transliterated chêdeq and said khay'-dek. The King James Version most often renders it thorns.

Word: חֵדֶקTransliteration: chêdeqSaid: khay'-dekLanguage: HebrewIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

a prickly plant.

Where it comes from

from an unused root meaning to sting.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

thorns 1×brier 1×

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

Verses using חֵדֶק

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Proverbs 15:19 · KJV

The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

Micah 7:4 · KJV

The best of them is as a brier: the most upright is sharper than a thorn hedge: the day of thy watchmen and thy visitation cometh; now shall be their perplexity.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2312 mean?

H2312 is the Hebrew word חֵדֶק (chêdeq), meaning a prickly plant.

How is H2312 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it thorns (1 time), brier (1 time).

How many times does H2312 appear in the Bible?

חֵדֶק (chêdeq) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2312 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from an unused root meaning to sting.

Nearby entries

H2309 · חֶדֶל — rest, i.e. the state of the dead H2310 · חָדֵל — vacant, i.e. ceasing or destitute H2311 · חַדְלַי — Chadlai, an Israelite H2313 · חִדֶּקֶל — the Chiddekel (or Tigris) river H2314 · חָדַר — properly, to inclose (as a room), i.e. (by…H2315 · חֶדֶר — an apartment (usually literal)

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