קִמּוֹשׂ
qim.moshnettleHow to read Hebrew
hebrewOld TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
or קִימוֹשׁ; from an unused root meaning to sting; a prickly plant
Traditional renderings: nettle. Compare H7063.
Traditional renderings: nettle. Compare H7063.
In the Greek Old Testament
How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders קִמּוֹשׂ:
- ὄλεθροςolethros“destructive”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Isaiah 34:13קִמּ֥וֹשׂ · with thistlesHer towers will be overgrown with thorns, her fortresses with thistles and briers. She will become a haunt for jackals, an abode for ostriches.
- Hosea 9:6קִמּוֹשׂ֙ · by thistlesFor even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.