אֲנָךְ ʼănâk

Meaning

according to most a plumb-line, and to others a hook

In the King James Version: plumb-line

Derivation: probably from an unused root meaning to be narrow;

Where it is used

• Amos 7:7 This is what He showed me: Behold, the Lord was standing by a wall true to plumb, with a plumb line in His hand.
• Amos 7:8 “Amos, what do you see?” asked the LORD. “A plumb line,” I replied. “Behold,” said the Lord, “I am setting a plumb line among My people Israel; I will no longer spare them: