# fishermen, fishers

## Definition:

Fishermen are men who catch fish from the water as a means of earning money. In the New Testament, the fishermen used large nets to catch fish. The term “fishers” is another name for fishermen.

* Peter and other apostles worked as fishermen before being called by Jesus.
* Since the land of Israel was near water, the Bible has many references to fish and fishermen.
* This term could be translated with a phrase such as “men who catch fish” or “men who earn money by catching fish.”

## Bible References:

* [Ezekiel 47:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/47/09)
* [Isaiah 19:08](rc://en/tn/help/isa/19/08)
* [Luke 05:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/01)
* [Matthew 04:19](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/19)
* [Matthew 13:47](rc://en/tn/help/mat/13/47)

## Word Data:

* Strong’s: H1728, H1771, H2271, G231
