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Greek

1350. diktuon -- a net
... 6; Jn 21:6,8,11). [1350 () was also used for hunting nets, especially to
catch birds.]. Word Origin from dikein (to cast) Definition ...
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Strong's Hebrew

5322a. nets -- a blossom
... 5322, 5322a. nets. 5322b . a blossom. Transliteration: nets Short Definition:
blossoms. ... 5322, 5322a. nets. 5322b . Strong's Numbers.
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5322b. nets -- hawk, falcon (a bird of prey)
... 5322a, 5322b. nets. 5323 . hawk, falcon (a bird of prey). Transliteration:
nets Short Definition: hawk. ... 5322a, 5322b. nets. 5323 . Strong's Numbers.
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5322. nets -- a blossom
... 5321, 5322. nets. 5322a . a blossom. Transliteration: nets Phonetic Spelling:
(nayts) Short Definition: blossom. blossom, hawk ... 5321, 5322. nets. 5322a ...
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4894a. mishtoach -- a spreading-place (for drying fruit or nets)
... 4894, 4894a. mishtoach or mishtach. 4894b . a spreading-place (for drying fruit
or nets). Transliteration: mishtoach or mishtach Short Definition: spreading ...
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4894b. mishtach -- a spreading-place (for drying fruit or nets)
... 4894a, 4894b. mishtach. 4895 . a spreading-place (for drying fruit or
nets). Transliteration: mishtach Short Definition: spreading. ...
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4894. mishtowach -- a spreading-place (for drying fruit or nets)
... mishtowach. 4894a . a spreading-place (for drying fruit or nets). Transliteration:
mishtowach Phonetic Spelling: (mish-to'-akh) Short Definition: forth. ...
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5019. Nebukadnetstsar -- "Nebo, protect the boundary," a Bab. king
... king. Transliteration: Nebukadnetstsar or Nebbukadnetstsar Phonetic Spelling:
(neb-oo-kad-nets-tsar') Short Definition: Nebuchadnezzar. ...
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4685c. metsodah -- a net
... a net. Transliteration: metsodah Short Definition: nets. Word Origin from tsud
Definition a net NASB Word Usage hunting nets (1), net (1). 4685b, 4685c. ...
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5333. netsib -- a pillar, prefect, garrison, post
... netsib or netsib. 5334 . a pillar, prefect, garrison, post. Transliteration: netsib
or netsib Phonetic Spelling: (nets-eeb') Short Definition: garrisons. ...
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4364a. makmor -- a net, snare
... a net, snare. Transliteration: makmor Short Definition: nets. Word Origin from an
unused word Definition a net, snare NASB Word Usage nets (1). 4364, 4364a. ...
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Library

St. Andrew's Day. And Jesus Saith unto Them, Follow Me. . . And ...
... And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him. And Jesus saith unto them,
Follow me. . . And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him. ...
/.../winkworth/lyra germanica the christian year/st andrews day and jesus.htm

Jesus Went into the Deeps.
... And so to every one of us to-day comes afresh that ringing command, "Launch
out into the deep and let down your nets for a draught." ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on service/jesus went into the deeps.htm

Use what You Have.
... The third step in this service-call is this: practicality in service: "Let down
your nets." I can imagine Peter saying, "Master, if we had known your plans for ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/use what you have.htm

Among the Fishermen.
... They had washed their nets and had given up fishing until night again, for morning
was not a good time for fishing, but Jesus said to Peter and Andrew,". ...
/.../lathbury/childs story of the bible/chapter xiv among the fishermen.htm

B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11
... was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; 2 and he saw two boats standing by the lake:
but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.3 And ...
/.../erdman/the gospel of luke an exposition/b the second period chs.htm

Jesus Calls Four Fishermen to Follow Him.
... Peter, and Andrew his brother, { ^b the brother of Simon} casting a net in { ^a
into} the sea [The New Testament speaks of three kinds of nets, viz.: the ...
/.../mcgarvey/the four-fold gospel/xxx jesus calls four fishermen.htm

A Water Haul.
... When He had finished talking, He turned to Peter and said quietly, "Launch out into
the deep, and let down your nets for a draught." And Peter smiled at the ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/a water haul.htm

The Recall of the Fishermen.
... that he was standing by the lake of Gennesaret; and he saw two boats standing by
the lake: but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/barton/his life/the recall of the fishermen.htm

Instructions for Fishermen
... 'Now when He had left speaking, He said unto Simon, Launch out into the
deep, and let down your nets for a draught.'"Luke 5:4. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture e/instructions for fishermen.htm

The Early Preaching and the First Disciples
... And straightway they left the nets, and followed Him. And going ... The first
are casting their nets and eager in their quest. The others ...
/.../chadwick/the gospel of st mark/chapter 1 14-20 the early preaching.htm

ATS Bible Dictionary

Nets

Are often referred to in Scripture, Proverbs 1:17 Ecclesiastes 7:26 Isaiah 19:8,9 Habakkuk 1:15,16, particularly in connection with the first disciples of Christ, Matthew 4:18 13:47-50 Luke 5:1-10. Before the invention of fire-arms, nets were much used in hunting and fowling, and possible in catching men, as robbers, etc., Job 19:6 Psalm 140:5 Micah 7:2. Among the ancient Romans there was a gladiatorial game, in which one man was armed with sword and shield, and his antagonist with a net, by casting which he strove to entangle the other so that he might easily dispatch him with has dagger.

Thesaurus

Nets (33 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Nets (33 Occurrences). Matthew 4:20 They immediately left
their nets and followed him. (WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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Trawl-nets (4 Occurrences)
Trawl-nets. Traversing, Trawl-nets. Tray . Multi-Version Concordance
Trawl-nets (4 Occurrences). Matthew 4:20 And they ...
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Fishing (4 Occurrences)
... It was from the fishing-nets that Jesus called his disciples (Mark 1:16-20), and
it was in a fishing-boat he rebuked the winds and the waves (Matthew 8:26) and ...
/f/fishing.htm - 13k

Fishermen (8 Occurrences)
... (WEB BBE NAS RSV NIV). Luke 5:2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the
fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets. ...
/f/fishermen.htm - 9k

Fishers (8 Occurrences)
... Luke 5:2 and he saw two boats standing beside the lake, and the fishers,
having gone away from them, were washing the nets, (YLT). ...
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Immediately (141 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:20 They immediately left their nets and followed him. (WEB WEY DBY WBS
YLT NAS RSV). ... Mark 1:18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him. ...
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Net (91 Occurrences)
... The fishing-net was probably constructed after the form of that used by the
Egyptians (Isaiah 19:8). There were three kinds of nets. ...
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Zabdi (17 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:21 He saw two other brothers, James the son of Zabdi and his brother John,
in the boat with their father Zabdi mending their nets; and He called them ...
/z/zabdi.htm - 13k

Zebedee (11 Occurrences)
... 4:21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and
John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. ...
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Zeb'edee (11 Occurrences)
... having advanced thence, he saw other two brothers, James of Zebedee, and John his
brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, refitting their nets, and he ...
/z/zeb'edee.htm - 9k

Bible Concordance

Nets (33 Occurrences)

Matthew 4:20 They immediately left their nets and followed him.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Matthew 4:21 Going on from there, he saw two other brothers, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in the boat with Zebedee their father, mending their nets. He called them.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 1:16 One day, passing along the shore of the Lake of Galilee, He saw Simon and Andrew, Simon's brother, throwing their nets in the Lake; for they were fisherman.
(WEY)

Mark 1:18 Immediately they left their nets, and followed him.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Mark 1:19 Going on a little further from there, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John, his brother, who were also in the boat mending the nets.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:2 He saw two boats standing by the lake, but the fishermen had gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:4 When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, "Put out into the deep, and let down your nets for a catch."
(WEB KJV WEY ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:5 "Rabbi," replied Peter, "all night long we have worked hard and caught nothing; but at your command I will let down the nets."
(WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

Luke 5:6 This they did, and enclosed a vast number of fish; and their nets began to break.
(WEY ASV BBE NAS RSV NIV)

2 Samuel 22:6 The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.
(BBE)

1 Kings 7:17 There were nets of checker work, and wreaths of chain work, for the capitals which were on the top of the pillars; seven for the one capital, and seven for the other capital.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

1 Kings 7:41 pillars two, and bowls of the chapiters that 'are' on the top of the pillars two, and the nets two, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that 'are' on the top of the pillars;
(YLT)

1 Kings 7:42 and the pomegranates four hundred for the two nets, two rows of pomegranates for the one net, to cover the two bowls of the chapiters that 'are' on the front of the pillars;
(YLT)

Job 22:10 For this cause nets are round your feet, and you are overcome with sudden fear.
(BBE)

Psalms 18:5 The cords of hell were round me: the nets of death came on me.
(BBE)

Psalms 35:8 Let destruction come on them without their knowledge; let them be taken themselves in their secret nets, falling into the same destruction.
(BBE)

Psalms 38:12 Those who have a desire to take my life put nets for me; those who are designing my destruction say evil things against me, all the day their minds are full of deceit.
(BBE)

Psalms 64:5 They make themselves strong in an evil purpose; they make holes for secret nets; they say, Who will see it,
(BBE)

Psalms 116:3 The nets of death were round me, and the pains of the underworld had me in their grip; I was full of trouble and sorrow.
(BBE)

Psalms 119:85 The men of pride, who are turned away from your law, have put nets for me.
(BBE)

Psalms 140:5 The men of pride have put secret cords for my feet; stretching nets in my way, so that they may take me with their tricks. (Selah.)
(BBE)

Psalms 141:10 Let the wicked fall together into their own nets, while I pass by.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 142:3 When my spirit is overcome, your eyes are on my goings; nets have been secretly placed in the way in which I go.
(BBE)

Proverbs 13:14 The teaching of the wise is a fountain of life, turning men away from the nets of death.
(BBE)

Proverbs 14:27 The fear of the Lord is a fountain of life, by which one may be turned from the nets of death.
(BBE)

Proverbs 22:5 Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
(BBE)

Ecclesiastes 7:26 And I find more bitter than death the woman, whose heart is snares and nets, and her hands as bands: whoso pleaseth God shall escape from her; but the sinner shall be taken by her.
(KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV)

Isaiah 19:8 The fishermen will lament, and all those who fish in the Nile will mourn, and those who spread nets on the waters will languish.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Jeremiah 18:22 Let a cry for help go up from their houses, when you send an armed band on them suddenly: for they have made a hole in which to take me, and have put nets for my feet secretly.
(BBE)

Ezekiel 19:9 They put him in a cage with hooks, and brought him to the king of Babylon; they brought him into strongholds, that his voice should no more be heard on the mountains of Israel.
(See NAS)

Ezekiel 26:5 She shall be a place for the spreading of nets in the midst of the sea; for I have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh; and she shall become a spoil to the nations.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 26:14 I will make you a bare rock; you shall be a place for the spreading of nets; you shall be built no more: for I Yahweh have spoken it, says the Lord Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Ezekiel 47:10 It shall happen, that fishermen shall stand by it: from En Gedi even to En Eglaim shall be a place for the spreading of nets; their fish shall be after their kinds, as the fish of the great sea, exceeding many.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)

Subtopics

Nets

Related Terms

Trawl-nets (4 Occurrences)

Fishing (4 Occurrences)

Fishermen (8 Occurrences)

Fishers (8 Occurrences)

Immediately (141 Occurrences)

Net (91 Occurrences)

Zabdi (17 Occurrences)

Zebedee (11 Occurrences)

Zeb'edee (11 Occurrences)