Strong’s H7063

קִמָּשׁוֹן

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

qimmashown

Pronunciation

kim-mah-SHON

Definition

Thistle, Thorn

Meaning

a prickly plant

Usage

The term "qimmashon" refers to a type of thorny plant or thistle. In the biblical context, it is often used metaphorically to describe desolation, barrenness, or the consequences of sin and disobedience. Thorns and thistles are frequently mentioned in the Bible as symbols of the curse upon the ground following the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:18).

Bible references

Proverbs 24:31