Fishers
Bible Usage:
- fish used 35 times.
- fishers used 7 times.
- fisher's used once.
- fishes used 27 times.
- fishing used once.
- fish's used once.
- First Reference: Isaiah 19:8
- Last Reference: Mark 1:17
Dictionaries:
- Included in Eastons: Yes
- Included in Hitchcocks: No
- Included in Naves: No
- Included in Smiths: No
- Included in Websters: Yes
- Included in Strongs: Yes
- Included in Thayers: Yes
- Included in BDB: Yes
Strongs Concordance:
Besides its literal sense (Luke 5:2), this word is also applied by our Lord to his disciples in a figurative sense (Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17).
FISH'ER, n
1. One who is employed in catching fish.
2. A species of weasel.
FISH'ERBOAT, noun A boat employed in catching fish.
FISH'ERMAN, noun
1. One whose occupation is to catch fish.
2. A ship or vessel employed in the business of taking fish, as in the cod and whale fishery.
Certain apostles
Matthew 4:18-21; Mark 1:16; Mark 1:19; John 21:2-3
Figurative
Jeremiah 16:16; Matthew 4:19
FISH'ERTOWN, noun A town inhabited by fishermen.
FISH'ERY, noun
1. The business of catching fish.
2. A place for catching fish with nets or hooks, as the banks of Newfoundland, the coast of England or Scotland, or on the banks of rivers.