THORN
→ The ground cursed with Ge 3:18
→ Used
As an awl Job 41:2
For fuel Ps 58:9; 118:12; Ec 7:6
Hedges formed of Ho 2:6; Mic 7:4
Crown of, mockingly put on Jesus' head Mt 27:29; Mr 15:17; Joh 19:2,5
→ FIGURATIVE
Of afflictions Nu 33:55; 2Co 12:7
Of the adversities of the wicked Pr 22:5
Of the evils that spring from the heart to choke the truth Mt 13:7,22