1 occurrence

'Hook' in the Bible

Because your wrath against me and your words of pride have come up to my ears, I will put my hook in your nose and my cord in your lips, and I will make you go back by the way you came.

Verse ConceptsFace Of GodHorsesHumiliationNosesRestraintAnger Of God, Examples OfWicked Described AsDivine RestraintsProud People

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Attach (19 instances)
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Fleece (7 instances)
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Pilfer (1 instance)
Pinch (3 instances)
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Snare (77 instances)
Sneak (1 instance)
Solicit (4 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain