חוֹחַ

Strong’s Definition

a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose

Etymology & Derivation

from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce;

KJV Usage

bramble, thistle, thorn.

Detailed Definition

From the Brown–Driver–Briggs (BDB) Hebrew lexicon outline.

• 1.thorn, brier, bramble, thornbush, thicket
• 2.hook, ring, fetter

Scholarly Notes

Transliteration: chôwach; Pronunciation: kho'-akh