THISTLES
Thistles
See Thorns.
Fuente: Dictionary of the Apostolic Church
Thistles
THISTLES.In the NT thistles () are mentioned twice (Mat 7:16, Heb 6:8 Revised Version NT 1881, OT 1885 ). The term, however, is loosely employed, and probably embraces several genera of spinous plants, in which Palestine is peculiarly rich. In Hebrew there is a very extensive and varied nomenclature, about twenty terms being employed which denote prickly shrubs or weeds; but in many instances the precise meaning is unknown, while in many others the words are used in the most general way. Tristram, who goes very fully into the matter (Nat. Hist. of Bible, 423432), identifies Heb. hah with the common thistle (Carduus) and dardar with knapweed (Centaurea). Of the former there are many species, the most common among them being: (1) Notabasis syriaca, a tall thistle with pink flowers; (2) the yellow spotted thistle (Scolymus maculatus); and (3) Carthamus oxycanthus, which has a yellow flower. Of the latter there are also many species, notably the star-thistle (Centaurea calcitrapa). These plants were exceedingly troublesome to the farmer, the corn-fields often being overrun with them.
The only reference to thistles which occurs in the Gospels is in our Lords question, Do men gather figs of thistles?1 [Note: designates the particular edition of the work referred] (Mat 7:16).
Hugh Duncan.
Fuente: A Dictionary Of Christ And The Gospels
Thistles
THISTLES.See Thorns.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Thistles
this’lz. See THORNS.
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Thistles
See THORNS.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
THISTLES
Gen 3:18; 2Ki 14:9; Hos 10:8; Mat 7:16