Net
ἀμφίβληστρονStrong’s G0293amphiblēstron
Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament
In short
Amphiblēstron is the Greek word usually translated “net”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.
“And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.”
Meaning
Usually translated “net”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- a net 2
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
2 books in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἀμφίβληστρον amphiblēstron · net
ἀμφίβληστρον, -ου, τό (ἀμφιβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for חֵרֶם ;] something thrown around, as a garment; spec., a casting-net: Mat.4:18.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “net” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
NET, noun
- An instrument for catching fish and fowls, or wild beasts, formed with twine or thread interwoven with meshes.
- A cunning device; a snare.
- Inextricable difficulty. Job 18:8
- Severe afflictions. Job 19:6
All definitions and other forms of “net”
NET, verb transitive
To make a net or net-work; to knot.
NET, adjective
[See Neat]
- Neat; pure; unadulterated.
- Being without flaw or spot.
- Being beyond all charges or outlay; as net profits.
- Being clear of all tare and tret, or all deductions; as net weight.
NET, verb transitive
To produce clear profit.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.