Strong's H2397 · Hebrew
חָח
châch · /khawkh/
Definition
a ring for the nose (or lips)
KJV: bracelet, chain, hook.
Root / derivation: once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי; from the same as H2336 (חוֹחַ);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered חָח across 7 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Ezekiel4 verses
The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.
Ezekiel 19:9And they put him in ward in chains, and brought him to the king of Babylon: they brought him into holds, that his voice should no more be heard upon the mountains of Israel. in chains: or, in hooks
Ezekiel 29:4But 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.
Ezekiel 38:4And I will turn thee back, and put hooks into thy jaws, and I will bring thee forth, and all thine army, horses and horsemen, all of them clothed with all sorts of armour, even a great company with bucklers and shields, all of them handling swords:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H2397 (châch) mean?
a ring for the nose (or lips)
How many times does H2397 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H2397 (חָח) appears in 7 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “chains.”
How is châch translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H2397 is rendered as “chains” (2×), “hook” (2×), “hooks” (2×), “bracelets” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word חָח come from?
once (Ezekiel 29:4) חָחִי; from the same as H2336 (חוֹחַ);