ἁλιεύς

halieusfishermanHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine5 occurrences3 books5 verses

Definition

ἁλεεύς (Rec. ἁλιεύς, the older form; WH, App., 151, -έως, ὁ

(ἅλς, the sea) [in LXX for דָּג, דַּוָּג ;]

a fisherman: Matthew 4:18, 19, Mark 1:16, 17, Luke 5:2

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἁλιεύς:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

5 total
  1. Matthew 4:18ἁλιεῖς · fishermen
    As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  2. Matthew 4:19ἁλιεῖς · fishers
    “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
  3. Mark 1:16ἁλιεῖς · fishermen
    As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
  4. Mark 1:17ἁλιεῖς · fishers
    “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
  5. Luke 5:2ἁλιεῖς · fishermen
    He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.