וָ/ח֖וֹחַ
𐤅/𐤇𐤅𐤇
vachocha
and-briers
from an unused root apparently meaning to pierce; a thorn; by analogy, a ring forthe nose; bramble, thistle, thorn.
Isaiah 34:13 · Word #5
Lexicon H2336
| Lemma | חוֹחַ |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤇𐤅𐤇 |
| Transliteration | chôwach |
| Strong's | H2336 |
| In-context | and-briers |
Morphology HC/Ncmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H2336-06
and a piercing-thorn
| Root | חוח (ḥ-w-ḥ) |
| Core Meanings | piercing, pricking, thorniness, sharp protrusion |
| Semantic Range | thorn, bramble, thistle; figuratively something sharp, harmful, or vexing; by analogy, a ring (such as a nose-ring) that pierces. |
| Conceptual Significance | Thorns in the Hebrew Bible often symbolize desolation, curse, danger, or persistent trouble. As a concrete image of something that pierces and harms, חוֹחַ contributes to prophetic and poetic imagery of judgment, hardship, and the consequences of covenant unfaithfulness. |
| Morphological Notes | Common masculine singular noun in the absolute state with prefixed conjunction וָ ("and"). No pronominal suffix; singular form must be maintained in translation. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun חוֹחַ denotes a thorn, derived from a root conveying the idea of piercing or pricking. Rendering it as "piercing-thorn" preserves the root sense while reflecting the masculine singular absolute form; the prefixed conjunction וָ is represented by "and." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root חוח (piercing, pricking, thorniness, sharp protrusion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H2336-01 |
bachochim | in the piercing-thorns |
H2397-02 |
chach | a hook-ring |
H2397-03 |
chachi | my thorn-hook |
Word Usage (11 occurrences of H2336)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Kings 14:9 | הַ/ח֜וֹחַ | hachocha | the thistle |
| 2 Kings 14:9 | הַ/חֽוֹחַ | hachocha-2 | the thistle |
| Isaiah 34:13 | וָ/ח֖וֹחַ | vachocha | and-briers |