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# fishermen, fishers #
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## Definition: ##
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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: ##
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* [Ezekiel 47:9-10](rc://en/tn/help/ezk/47/09)
* [Isaiah 19:7-8](rc://en/tn/help/isa/19/07)
* [Luke 05:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/luk/05/01)
* [Matthew 04:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/mat/04/18)
* [Matthew 13:47-48](rc://en/tn/help/mat/13/47)
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## Word Data: ##
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* Strong's: H1728, H1771, H2271, G231