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קוֹץ H6975
H6975 is the Hebrew word קוֹץ, transliterated qôwts and said kotse. The King James Version most often renders it thorns.
What it means
a thorn.
Where it comes from
or קֹץ; from H6972 (קוּץ) (in the sense of pricking).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 11 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: thorn.
Verses using קוֹץ
All 11 verses, quoted in full.
Genesis 3:18 · KJV
Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field;
Exodus 22:6 · KJV
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
Judges 8:7 · KJV
And Gideon said, Therefore when the LORD hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
Judges 8:16 · KJV
And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
2 Samuel 23:6 · KJV
But the sons of Belial shall be all of them as thorns thrust away, because they cannot be taken with hands:
Psalm 118:12 · KJV
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the LORD I will destroy them.
Isaiah 32:13 · KJV
Upon the land of my people shall come up thorns and briers; yea, upon all the houses of joy in the joyous city:
Isaiah 33:12 · KJV
And the people shall be as the burnings of lime: as thorns cut up shall they be burned in the fire.
Jeremiah 12:13 · KJV
They have sown wheat, but shall reap thorns: they have put themselves to pain, but shall not profit: and they shall be ashamed of your revenues because of the fierce anger of the LORD.
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.
Hosea 10:8 · KJV
The high places also of Aven, the sin of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorn and the thistle shall come up on their altars; and they shall say to the mountains, Cover us; and to the hills, Fall on us.
Common questions
What does Strong's H6975 mean?
H6975 is the Hebrew word קוֹץ (qôwts), meaning a thorn.
How is H6975 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it thorns (8 times), thorn (2 times), thorns also (1 time).
How many times does H6975 appear in the Bible?
קוֹץ (qôwts) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H6975 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: or קֹץ; from H6972 (קוּץ) (in the sense of pricking).
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