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סִלּוֹן H5544
H5544 is the Hebrew word סִלּוֹן, transliterated çillôwn and said sil-lone'. The King James Version most often renders it thorns.
What it means
a prickle (as if pendulous).
Where it comes from
or סַלּוֹן; from H5541 (סָלָה).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: brier, thorn.
Verses using סִלּוֹן
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Ezekiel 2:6 · KJV
And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house.
Ezekiel 28:24 · KJV
And there shall be no more a pricking brier unto the house of Israel, nor any grieving thorn of all that are round about them, that despised them; and they shall know that I am the Lord GOD.
Common questions
What does Strong's H5544 mean?
H5544 is the Hebrew word סִלּוֹן (çillôwn), meaning a prickle (as if pendulous).
How is H5544 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thorns (1 time), brier (1 time).
How many times does H5544 appear in the Bible?
סִלּוֹן (çillôwn) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H5544 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or סַלּוֹן; from H5541 (סָלָה).
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