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Bramble

Agriculture & Daily Life • Old Testament
Bramble is a general biblical term for thorny shrubs, thistles, or prickly growth. Such plants often represent barrenness, desolation, trouble, or people who cause difficulty.
Biblical Usage
Bramble and related thorn terms are used for thorny vegetation, thickets, and plants growing where cultivated land is neglected. Such imagery is associated with desolation, obstruction, and unproductive ground.
Scripture References
Judges 9:14 Psalms 58:9 Isaiah 34:13 1 Samuel 13:6 2 Kings 14:9 2 Kings 14:2 Job 31:40 2 Chronicles 33:11 Song of Solomon 2:2 Hosea 9:6