H2443 חַכָּה chakkâh → ← H2442 חָכָה châkâh
1 languageA fishhook, primarily a tool or device for catching fish by means of a pointed, curved metal or bone implement; by extension, any kind of hook or barbed device specifically designed to draw in or catch something, though in the Hebrew Bible it virtually always refers to an implement used for angling fish.
Etymology
From the root חכה, whose core meaning is 'to wait, to tarry'; however, this nominal form (חַכָּה) likely developed as a specialized tool name, possibly by metaphorical extension (one who waits/catches). The direct root connection is debated, and the word may represent an onomatopoeic or borrowing influence. Core root meaning and lexical meaning diverge here.
Reflexes · not yet grouped by proto-form
| Language | Word | Meaning | Segmentation | Root |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kikongo | kuka | to hook, to catch (with a hook); also 'ukuka' = a hook | k-k |