Hook

New Testament

Vine's Expository Dictionary of Biblical Words

Definition

1ankistronG44

"a fish-hook" (from ankos, "a bend;" Lat. angulus; Eng., "anchor" and "angle" are akin), is used in Mat 17:27. In the Sept., 2Ki 19:28, Job 40:20, Isa 19:8, Eze 32:3, Hab 1:15.