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thistle

Meaning of “thistle”

A prickly plant.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
5 occurrences3 verses3 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 2 Kings 14:9

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Every verse containing “thistle”

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2 Kings 14:9
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And Jehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 14:9 · retained source text

And Iehoash the king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Iudah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon, sent to the Cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Giue thy daughter to my sonne to wife. And there passed by a wilde beast that was in Lebanon, and trode downe the thistle.

2 Chronicles 25:18
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And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode down the thistle.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 25:18 · retained source text

And Ioash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Iudah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon, sent to the Cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Giue thy daughter to my sonne to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trode downe the thistle.

1611 marginal noteOr, furre bush, or thorne.

1611 marginal noteHebr. a beast of the field.

1611 marginal note2.King. 14.8,9.

Hosea 10:8
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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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hosea 10:8 · retained source text

The high places also of Auen, the sinne of Israel, shall be destroyed: the thorne and the thistle shall come vp on their altars; and they shall say to the mountaines, Couer vs; and to the hilles, Fall on vs.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 2.19. luc.23.30. reu.6.16. and 9.6.

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