# 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."