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אֲנָךְ H594
H594 is the Hebrew word אֲנָךְ, transliterated ʼănâk and said an-awk'. The King James Version most often renders it plumbline.
What it means
according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook.
Where it comes from
probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: plumb-line.
Verses using אֲנָךְ
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Amos 7:7 · KJV
Thus he shewed me: and, behold, the LORD stood upon a wall made by a plumbline, with a plumbline in his hand.
Amos 7:8 · KJV
And 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:
Common questions
What does Strong's H594 mean?
H594 is the Hebrew word אֲנָךְ (ʼănâk), meaning according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook.
How is H594 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it plumbline (3 times), made by a plumbline (1 time).
How many times does H594 appear in the Bible?
אֲנָךְ (ʼănâk) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H594 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow.
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