key term
fish hook
Originalἄγκιστρον
Transliterationankistron
Strong'sG0044
Languagegreek
Domainartifacts
small, curved piece of metal or bone or even a strong thorn, with a sharp point on one end, usually with a barb just behind the point, and a loop or bend on the other end to which a fishing line can be attached; used with some bait attached to it in order to attract a fish
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“fish hook.” Atlas. Accessed 2026. https://fcbh-atlas.vercel.app/en/term/fish-hook