G231: ἁλιεύς
halieús · “fisherman”
Definition
a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher
KJV translates it as: fisher(-man)
Word origin: from G251 (ἅλς);
Extended definition
(ἅλς, the sea) [in LXX for דָּג, דַּוָּג ;]
a fisherman: Mat.4:18, 19, Mrk.1:16, 17, Luk.5:2
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G231 is translated
- fishermen. ×2
- fishers ×2
- the fishermen ×1
Bible verses with G231 (halieús)
Halieús appears in 5 verses.
- Matthew 4:18
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
- Matthew 4:19
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
- Mark 1:16
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
- Mark 1:17
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
- Luke 5:2
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.