Original Word: חַכָּה
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chakkah
Pronunciation: khak-kaw'
Phonetic Spelling: (khak-kaw')
Definition: Hook
Meaning: a hook

angle, hook

Probably from chakah; a hook (as adhering) -- angle, hook.

see HEBREW chakah

Word Origin
from the same as chek
Definition
a hook, fishhook
NASB Translation
fishhook (1), hook (1), line (1).

חַכָּה noun feminine hook fastened in jaw,

fish-hook (Late Hebrew id., Aramaic חַכְּתָא) — absolute ׳ח Job 40:25 2t.; — כָּלמַֿשְׁלִיכֵי בַיְאֹר חַכָּ֑ה Isaiah 19:8 ("" הַדַּיָּגִים), כֻּלֹה בְּחַכָּה הֵעֲלָה Habakkuk 1:15 (of אדם, who, Habakkuk 1:14, is compare to דְּגֵּי הַיָּם, and רֶמֶשׂ), compare תִּמְשֹׁךְ לִוְיָתָן בְּחַכָּ֑ה Job 40:25.

חִנָּם see below חנן

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to seize or capture.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in the Greek Strong's entries for the Hebrew חַכָּה, the concept of a hook can be related to Greek terms used in the New Testament for fishing implements or methods, such as ἄγκιστρον (ankistron), which also means a hook.

Usage: The term חַכָּה is used in the context of fishing, referring to a hook used to catch fish. It appears in the Hebrew Bible to describe a tool for capturing fish, illustrating the concept of entrapment or capture.

Context: • The Hebrew word חַכָּה (chakkah) is a noun that appears in the Old Testament, primarily in contexts related to fishing. It is a tangible object used by fishermen to catch fish, symbolizing the act of ensnaring or capturing. The use of a hook in ancient times was a common method for fishing, and it is mentioned in the Bible to convey both literal and metaphorical meanings.
• In Job 41:1, the term is used in a rhetorical question about capturing the Leviathan: "Can you pull in Leviathan with a hook or tie down his tongue with a rope?" (BSB). This usage highlights the futility of human efforts to control or capture the mighty creature, emphasizing the power and majesty of God's creation.
• The imagery of a hook is also employed to illustrate the concept of divine judgment or entrapment, where God uses the metaphor of a hook to describe His control over nations or individuals.
• The word חַכָּה is a vivid representation of the ancient practice of fishing, providing insight into the daily life and technology of biblical times. It serves as a reminder of the skill and patience required in fishing, as well as the dependence on God's provision.

בְּחַכָּ֑ה בְּחַכָּ֣ה בחכה חַכָּ֑ה חכה bə·ḥak·kāh bechakKah bəḥakkāh chakKah ḥak·kāh ḥakkāhInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts