τρίβολος tríbolos

Meaning

properly, a crow-foot (three-pronged obstruction in war), i.e. (by analogy) a thorny plant (caltrop)

In the King James Version: brier, thistle

Derivation: from G5140 (τρεῖς) and G956 (βέλος);

Where it is used

• Matthew 7:16 By their fruit you will recognize them. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?
• Hebrews 6:8 But land that produces thorns and thistles is worthless, and its curse is imminent. In the end it will be burned.