Quick Definition
hook
Strong's Definition
a ring for the nose (or lips)
Derivation: once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי; from the same as H2336 (חוֹחַ);
KJV Usage: bracelet, chain, hook.
TWOT Reference: 620b
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) hook, ring, fetter, brooch
1a) hook, ring (in nose of captive)
1b) hook, ring (as jewellery)
1b1) nose ring
1b2) bracelet
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
1) hook, ring, fetter, brooch
1a) hook, ring (in nose of captive)
1b) hook, ring (as jewellery)
1b1) nose ring
1b2) bracelet
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
חָחִי / חָח
châch / châchý̂y
BDB Definition:
1) hook, ring, fetter, brooch
1a) hook, ring (in nose of captive)
1b) hook, ring (as jewellery)
1b1) nose ring
1b2) bracelet
Part of Speech: noun masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from the same as H2336
Same Word by TWOT Number: 620b
Total KJV Occurrences: 7