Hebrew Word Study
The meaning of “חֵדֶק”
Understanding chêdeq reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
brier, thorn. - a prickly plant 1) brier, thorn, prick
H2312
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance
חֵדֶק
Phonetickhay'-dek
Transliterationchêdeq
Grammar Code
H:N-M
Hebrew Noun, Masculine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
brier, thorn. - a prickly plant 1) brier, thorn, prick
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
2 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Proverbs 15:19 | “The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.” Word: חֵדֶק (chêdeq) | |
| Micah 7:4 | “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.” Word: חֵדֶק (chêdeq) |
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