# 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](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/ezk/47/09)
* [Isaiah 19:7-8](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/isa/19/07)
* [Luke 05:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/luk/05/01)
* [Matthew 04:18-20](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/04/18)
* [Matthew 13:47-48](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/mat/13/47)