466 B
466 B
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 nets to catch fish.
- 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."