Strong's Hebrew: 6976. קוֹץ (Qots) -- Thorn, brier
Strong's Lexicon
Qots: Thorn, brier
Original Word: קוֹץ
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Qowts
Pronunciation: kohts
Phonetic Spelling: (kotse)
Definition: Thorn, brier
Meaning: Kots
Word Origin: From an unused root meaning to prick
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G173: ἄκανθα (akantha) - thorn
- G4647: σκόλοψ (skolops) - thorn, stake
Usage: The Hebrew word "qots" refers to thorns or briers, which are often used metaphorically in the Bible to represent obstacles, difficulties, or the consequences of sin. Thorns are frequently associated with desolation and barrenness, symbolizing the curse of the ground after the Fall of Man (Genesis 3:18).
Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Israel, thorns and briers were common in the arid and semi-arid regions. They were often seen as a nuisance to farmers and shepherds, as they could damage crops and harm livestock. The presence of thorns was a reminder of the curse pronounced upon the earth due to Adam's sin, serving as a symbol of the fallen state of creation. In a spiritual sense, thorns represented the challenges and trials that believers would face in a world marred by sin.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from the same as qots
Definition
two Isr.
NASB Translation
Hakkoz (5), Koz (1).
Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. קוֺץ proper name, masculine 1. name in Judah 1 Chronicles 4:8, Kings Κωε, Κως.
2 ׳הַקּ: priest 1 Chronicles 24:10, Κως,, A ᵐ5L Ακκως; Ezra 2:61 = Nehemiah 7:63; Nehemiah 3:4,21, Ακ(κ)ους, -ως.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Koz, Hakkoz including the article
The same as qowts; Kots, the name of two Israelites -- Koz, Hakkoz (including the article).
see HEBREW qowts
Forms and Transliterations
הַקּ֑וֹץ הַקּ֔וֹץ הַקּ֖וֹץ הקוץ וְק֣וֹץ וקוץ לְהַקּוֹץ֙ להקוץ hakKotz haq·qō·wṣ haqqōwṣ lə·haq·qō·wṣ lehakkOtz ləhaqqōwṣ veKotz wə·qō·wṣ wəqōwṣ
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Chronicles 4:8
HEB: וְק֣וֹץ הוֹלִ֔יד אֶת־
NAS: Koz became the father of Anub
KJV: And Coz begat Anub,
INT: Koz became of Anub
1 Chronicles 24:10
HEB: לְהַקּוֹץ֙ הַשְּׁבִעִ֔י לַאֲבִיָּ֖ה
NAS: the seventh for Hakkoz, the eighth
KJV: The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth
INT: Hakkoz the seventh Abijah
Ezra 2:61
HEB: חֳבַיָּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י הַקּ֑וֹץ בְּנֵ֣י בַרְזִלַּ֗י
NAS: the sons of Hakkoz, the sons
KJV: the children of Koz, the children
INT: of Habaiah the sons of Hakkoz the sons of Barzillai
Nehemiah 3:4
HEB: אוּרִיָּה֙ בֶּן־ הַקּ֔וֹץ ס וְעַל־
NAS: the son of Hakkoz made
KJV: the son of Koz. And next unto them
INT: of Uriah the son of Hakkoz and Next
Nehemiah 3:21
HEB: אוּרִיָּ֛ה בֶּן־ הַקּ֖וֹץ מִדָּ֣ה שֵׁנִ֑ית
NAS: the son of Hakkoz repaired
KJV: the son of Koz another
INT: of Uriah the son of Hakkoz section another
Nehemiah 7:63
HEB: חֳבַיָּ֖ה בְּנֵ֣י הַקּ֑וֹץ בְּנֵ֣י בַרְזִלַּ֗י
NAS: the sons of Hakkoz, the sons
KJV: the children of Koz, the children
INT: of Hobaiah the sons of Hakkoz the sons of Barzillai