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# fishermen, fishers #
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## 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.
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* 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.
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* This term could be translated with a phrase such as "men who catch fish" or "men who earn money by catching fish."
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## Bible References: ##
* [Ezekiel 47:9-10 ](en/tn/ezk/help/47/09 )
* [Isaiah 19:7-8 ](en/tn/isa/help/19/07 )
* [Luke 05:1-3 ](en/tn/luk/help/05/01 )
* [Matthew 04:18-20 ](en/tn/mat/help/04/18 )
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* [Matthew 13:47-48 ](en/tn/mat/help/13/47 )
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