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ἄγκιστρον

אַגְמוֹן
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Heb. hah, a "ring" inserted in the nostrils of animals to which a cord was fastened for the purpose of restraining them (2 Kings 19:28; Isaiah 37:28,29; Ezekiel 29:4; 38:4 ). "The Orientals make use of this contrivance for curbing their work-beasts...When a beast becomes unruly they have only to draw the cord on one side, which, by stopping his breath, punishes him so effectually that after a few repetitions he fails not to become quite tractable whenever he begins to feel it" (Michaelis). So God's agents are never beyond his control.

Hakkah, a fish "hook" (Job 41:2 , Heb. Text, 40:25; Isaiah 19:8; Habakkuk 1:15 ).

Vav, a "peg" on which the curtains of the tabernacle were hung (Exodus 26:32 ).

Tsinnah, a fish-hooks (Amos 4:2 ).

Mazleg, flesh-hooks (1 Samuel 2:13,14 ), a kind of fork with three teeth for turning the sacrifices on the fire, etc.

Mazmeroth, pruning-hooks (Isaiah 2:4; Joel 3:10 ).

'Agmon (Job 41:2 , Heb. Text 40:26), incorrectly rendered in the Authorized Version. Properly a rush-rope for binding animals, as in Revised Version margin.

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Hook'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/h/hook.html. 1897.

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