Judges 8:16

King James Version:

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And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

Complete Jewish Bible:

And he took the leaders of the city and desert thorns and thistles, and used them to teach the people of Sukkot a lesson!

Berean Standard Bible:

Then he took the elders of the city, and using the thorns and briers of the wilderness, he disciplined the men of Succoth.

American Standard Version:

And he took the elders of the city, and thorns of the wilderness and briers, and with them he taught the men of Succoth.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And he took^{H3947} the elders^{H2205} of the city^{H5892}, and thorns^{H6975} of the wilderness^{H4057} and briers^{H1303}, and with them he taught^{H3045} the men^{H582} of Succoth^{H5523}.

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Commentary for Judges 8:16

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H3947
   There are 909 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: לָקַח
   Transliteration: lâqach
   Pronunciation: law-kakh'
   Description: a primitive root; to take (in the widest variety of applications); accept, bring, buy, carry away, drawn, fetch, get, infold, [idiom] many, mingle, place, receive(-ing), reserve, seize, send for, take (away, -ing, up), use, win.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2205
   There are 171 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: זָקֵן
   Transliteration: zâqên
   Pronunciation: zaw-kane'
   Description: from זָקֵן; old; aged, ancient (man), elder(-est), old (man, men and...women), senator.
   
3. Strong's Number: H5892
   There are 937 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עִיר
   Transliteration: ʻîyr
   Pronunciation: eer
   Description: or (in the plural) עָר; or עָיַר; (Judges 10:4), from עוּר; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post); Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
   
4. Strong's Number: H6975
   There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: קוֹץ
   Transliteration: qôwts
   Pronunciation: kotse
   Description: or קֹץ; from קוּץ (in the sense of pricking); a thorn; thorn.
   
5. Strong's Number: H4057
   There are 257 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִדְבָּר
   Transliteration: midbâr
   Pronunciation: mid-bawr'
   Description: from דָבַר in the sense of driving; a pasture (i.e. open field, whither cattle are driven); by implication, a desert; also speech (including its organs); desert, south, speech, wilderness.
   
6. Strong's Number: H1303
   There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בַּרְקָן
   Transliteration: barqân
   Pronunciation: bar-kwan'
   Description: from בָּרָק; a thorn (perhaps as burning brightly); brier.
   
7. Strong's Number: H3045
   There are 873 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָדַע
   Transliteration: yâdaʻ
   Pronunciation: yaw-dah'
   Description: a primitive root; to know (properly, to ascertain by seeing); used in a great variety of senses, figuratively, literally, euphemistically and inferentially (including observation, care, recognition; and causatively, instruction, designation, punishment, etc.); acknowledge, acquaintance(-ted with), advise, answer, appoint, assuredly, be aware, (un-) awares, can(-not), certainly, comprehend, consider, [idiom] could they, cunning, declare, be diligent, (can, cause to) discern, discover, endued with, familiar friend, famous, feel, can have, be (ig-) norant, instruct, kinsfolk, kinsman, (cause to let, make) know, (come to give, have, take) knowledge, have (knowledge), (be, make, make to be, make self) known, [phrase] be learned, [phrase] lie by man, mark, perceive, privy to, [idiom] prognosticator, regard, have respect, skilful, shew, can (man of) skill, be sure, of a surety, teach, (can) tell, understand, have (understanding), [idiom] will be, wist, wit, wot.
   
8. Strong's Number: H582
   There are 648 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱנוֹשׁ
   Transliteration: ʼĕnôwsh
   Pronunciation: en-oshe'
   Description: from אָנַשׁ; properly, a mortal (and thus differing from the more dignified אָדָם); hence,; a man in general (singly or collectively); another, [idiom] (blood-) thirsty, certain, chap(-man); divers, fellow, [idiom] in the flower of their age, husband, (certain, mortal) man, people, person, servant, some ([idiom] of them), [phrase] stranger, those, [phrase] their trade. It is often unexpressed in the English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word. Compare אִישׁ.
   
9. Strong's Number: H5523
   There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: סֻכּוֹת
   Transliteration: Çukkôwth
   Pronunciation: sook-kohth'
   Description: or סֻכֹּת; plural of סֻכָּה; booths; Succoth, the name of a place in Egypt and of three in Palestine; Succoth.