ἁλιεύς (halieús) — Fisher
Greek word study: ἁλιεύς (halieús), Strong's G231. a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher
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a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher
KJV translation words: fisher(-man)
Strong's G231 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:18 and last appears in Luke 5:2.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 5)
- Matthew 4:18 — ἁλιεῖς — fishermen
- Matthew 4:19 — ἁλιεῖς — fishers
- Mark 1:16 — ἁλιεῖς — fishermen
- Mark 1:17 — ἁλιεῖς — fishers
- Luke 5:2 — ἁλιεῖς — the fishermen
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G251 ἅλς (háls).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G232 ἁλιεύω (halieúō).
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What does halieús (G231) mean?
A sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher.
How is G231 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G231 as: fisher(-man).
How often does ἁλιεύς (halieús) appear?
Strong's G231 is tagged on 5 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 4:18 and last appears in Luke 5:2.
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