Strong’s H1729 · Hebrew

דּוּגָה
dûwgâh
doo-gaw'

Definition

properly, fishery, i.e. a hook forfishing

Etymology

feminine from the same as H1728 (דַּוָּג);

Where the KJV renders it

  • fish (hook)

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