Strong's Concordance/Hebrew/H2397

Strong's H2397 · Hebrew

חָח

châch · /khawkh/

Number
H2397
Language
Hebrew
Original word
חָח
Transliteration
châch
Pronunciation
khawkh
KJV occurrences
7 verses

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.

chains2×
hook2×
hooks2×
bracelets1×

Every occurrence (KJV)

7 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.

Exodus1 verse
2 Kings1 verse
Isaiah1 verse
Ezekiel4 verses
Ezekiel 19:4

The nations also heard of him; he was taken in their pit, and they brought him with chains unto the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 19:9

And 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 29:4

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.

Ezekiel 38:4

And 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);