The meaning of “חָח”
Understanding châch reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי châchîy (khakh-ee'); from the same as חוֹחַ bracelet, chain, hook. - a ring for the nose (or l...
חָח
once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי châchîy (khakh-ee'); from the same as חוֹחַ bracelet, chain, hook. - a ring for the nose (or lips) 1) hook, ring, fetter, brooch 1a) hook, ring (in nose of captive) 1b) hook, ring (as jewellery) 1b1) nose ring 1b2) bracelet
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 35:22 | “And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.” Word: חָח (châch) | |
| 2 Kings 19:28 | “Because thy rage against me and thy tumult is come up into mine ears, therefore I will put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.” Word: חָח (châch) | |
| Isaiah 37:29 | “Because thy rage against me, and thy tumult, is come up into mine ears, therefore will I put my hook in thy nose, and my bridle in thy lips, and I will turn thee back by the way by which thou camest.” Word: חָח (châch) | |
| Ezekiel 29:4 | “But I will put hooks in thy jaws, and I will cause the fish of thy rivers to stick unto thy scales, and I will bring thee up out of the midst of thy rivers, and all the fish of thy rivers shall stick unto thy scales.” Word: חָח (châch) |
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