Strong's H1303 · Hebrew
בַּרְקָן
barqân · /bar-kwan'/
Definition
a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly)
KJV: brier.
Root / derivation: from H1300 (בָּרָק);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered בַּרְקָן across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Judges2 verses
And Gideon said, Therefore when the Lord hath delivered Zebah and Zalmunna into mine hand, then I will tear your flesh with the thorns of the wilderness and with briers.
Judges 8:16And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1303 (barqân) mean?
a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly)
How many times does H1303 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1303 (בַּרְקָן) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “briers.”
How is barqân translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1303 is rendered as “briers” (2×).
Where does the Hebrew word בַּרְקָן come from?
from H1300 (בָּרָק);