5 occurrences

'Hooks' in the Bible

When the nations heard about him,he was caught in their pit.Then they led him away with hooksto the land of Egypt.

Verse ConceptsPitsTrapDealing With The Nations

They put a wooden yoke on him with hooksand led him away to the king of Babylon.They brought him into the fortressesso his roar could no longer be heardon the mountains of Israel.

Verse ConceptsPrisonersCagesMan Trapping

I will put hooks in your jawsand make the fish of your streamscling to your scales.I will haul you upfrom the middle of your Nile,and all the fish of your streamswill cling to your scales.

Verse ConceptsThings Stuck TogetherGod Lifting People

I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws, and bring you out with all your army, including horses and riders, who are all splendidly dressed, a huge company armed with shields and bucklers, all of them brandishing swords.

Verse ConceptsHorsesCoercionCausing People To TurnOther References To MouthsEzekiel Invasion

There were three-inch hooks fastened all around the inside of the room, and the flesh of the offering was to be laid on the tables.

Verse ConceptsCorpses Of AnimalsDimensions Of Other Things

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Solicit (4 instances)

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