Strong's H594 · Hebrew
אֲנָךְ
ʼănâk · /an-awk'/
Definition
according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook
KJV: plumb-line
Root / derivation: probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow;
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֲנָךְ across 2 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
2 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Amos2 verses
Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the Lord stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Amos 7:8And the LORD said unto me, Amos, what seest thou? And I said, A plumbline. Then said the Lord, Behold, I will set a plumbline in the midst of my people Israel: I will not again pass by them any more:
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H594 (ʼănâk) mean?
according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook
How many times does H594 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H594 (אֲנָךְ) appears in 2 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “plumbline.”
How is ʼănâk translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H594 is rendered as “plumbline” (4×).
Where does the Hebrew word אֲנָךְ come from?
probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow;