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briers

Meaning of “briers”

Thorny or prickly plants or shrubs.

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12 occurrences12 verses4 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Judges 8:7

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Ezekiel 2:6
¶ 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.
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1611 witness · Ezekiel 2:6 · retained source text

¶ And thou sonne of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their wordes, though bryars and thornes be with thee, and thou doest dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their lookes, though they be a rebellious house.

1611 marginal noteOr, rebels.

Hebrews 6:8
But that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
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1611 witness · Hebrews 6:8 · retained source text

But that which beareth thornes and briers, is reiected, and is nigh vnto cursing, whose end is to be burned.

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