Thistle
/THIS-ul/
Summary
Thistles and thorns in Scripture represent the curse upon the ground due to sin and are used figuratively for worthless or wicked persons.
☩Biblical Usage
Thistles and thorns were pronounced as part of the curse upon the ground after Adam's fall. They represent obstacles to cultivation and fruitfulness. Several Hebrew words are translated 'thistle' or 'thorn,' referring to various prickly plants common in Palestine. Figuratively, they represent worthless or wicked persons, as in the parable of Jotham where the thistle proposed to be king over the trees.
Key verses:Genesis 3:18Judges 9:14-15Matthew 7:16Hebrews 6:8
