Definition
δίκτυον, -ον, τό
[in LXX chiefly for רֶשֶׁת, שְׂבָכָה ;]
general term for a net: Matthew 4:20-21, Mark 1:18-19, Luke 5:2, 4-6, John 21:6, 8; 21:11
Synonyms: ἀμφίβληστρον (which see), σαγήνη.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δίκτυον:
- שְׂבָכָהse.va.khah“latticework”50%
- רֶ֫שֶׁתre.shet“net”30%
- טַרְפְּלָיֵאtar.pe.lay“officials”10%
- שֶׁ֫בַעshe.va“seven”10%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
12 total
- Matthew 4:20δίκτυα · netsAnd at once they left their nets and followed Him.
- Matthew 4:21δίκτυα · netsGoing on from there, He saw two other brothers, James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. Jesus called them,
- Mark 1:18δίκτυα · netsAnd at once they left their nets and followed Him.
- Mark 1:19δίκτυα · netsGoing on a little farther, He saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John. They were in a boat, mending their nets.
- Luke 5:2δίκτυα · netsHe saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.
- Luke 5:4δίκτυα · netsWhen Jesus had finished speaking, He said to Simon, “Put out into deep water and let down your nets for a catch.”
- Luke 5:5δίκτυα · nets“Master,” Simon replied, “we have worked hard all night without catching anything. But because You say so, I will let down the nets.”
- Luke 5:6δίκτυα · netsWhen they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to tear.
- John 21:6δίκτυον · netHe told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
- John 21:8δίκτυον · netThe other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
- John 21:11δίκτυον · net; δίκτυον · netSo Simon Peter went aboard and dragged the net ashore. It was full of large fish, 153, but even with so many, the net was not torn.