A small, curved piece of metal or bone with a sharp point and barb, used to catch fish by attaching it to a line with bait.
About Fishhook
The fishhook was a small, curved piece of metal or bone or even a strong thorn (in fact, the Hebrew word sir in AMO 4:2 means “thorn”). One end of the hook was sharply pointed, usually with a barb just behind the point. The other end had a loop or bend to which a fishing line could be attached.
Key References
The foe pulls all of them up with a hook; he catches them in his dragnet, and gathers them in his fishing net; so he rejoices gladly.
Then the fishermen will mourn, all who cast a hook into the Nile will lament, and those who spread nets on the waters will pine away.
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
All Scripture References (2)
Amos (1)
The Lord GOD has sworn by His holiness: “Behold, the days are coming when you will be taken away with hooks, and your posterity with fishhooks.
Matthew (1)
“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”