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thorns

Meaning of “thorns”

Sense 1: Sharp spines or prickles. Sense 2: Thorn-bearing plants and figures of things that prick, obstruct, or grieve.

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50 occurrences47 verses22 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 3:18

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Psalms 58:9
Before your pots can feel the thorns, he shall take them away as with a whirlwind, both living, and in his wrath.
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1611 witness · Psalms 58:9 · retained source text

Before your pots can feele the thornes, he shall take them away as with a whirlewind, both liuing, and in his wrath.

1611 marginal noteHeb. as liuing, as wrath.

Psalms 118:12
They compassed me about like bees; they are quenched as the fire of thorns: for in the name of the Lord I will destroy them.
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1611 witness · Psalms 118:12 · retained source text

They compassed mee about like Bees, they are quenched as the fire of thornes: for in the Name of the LORD I wil destroy them.

1611 marginal noteHebr. cut downe.

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