δίκτυον
diktuon
net
probably from a primary verb (to cast); a seine (for fishing):--net.
John 21:6 · Word #13
Lexicon G1350
| Lemma | δίκτυον |
| Transliteration | díktyon |
| Strong's | G1350 |
| In-context | net |
| Literal | net |
Morphology N ACC N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δίκτυον |
| Strong's | G1350 |
SIBI-P1 G1350-02
a casting-net (neuter singular)
| Root | δίκτυον (díktyon) |
| Core Meanings | net, fishing-net, casting-net, woven snare |
| Semantic Range | a fishing net (especially a seine or cast-net), a woven net for catching fish, figuratively a snare or means of capture |
| Conceptual Significance | In the Gospels, δίκτυον is associated with the calling of fishermen-disciples and symbolizes both livelihood and mission, especially in metaphors of gathering people into the kingdom, highlighting themes of calling, obedience, and divine harvest. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, neuter, singular; occurring in nominative singular (subject) and accusative singular (direct object) forms. Second-declension neuter pattern with identical nominative and accusative singular forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "casting-net" preserves the lexical connection to the likely root idea of casting or throwing, reflecting its use as a thrown fishing net. The form is neuter singular, appearing in nominative or accusative case in the cited occurrences, so the English rendering reflects a singular concrete object without added plurality or abstraction. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δίκτυον (net, fishing-net, casting-net, woven snare)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1350-01 |
diktua | the casting-nets |
Word Usage (12 occurrences of G1350)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:20 | δίκτυα | diktua | |
| Matthew 4:21 | δίκτυα | diktua | |
| Mark 1:18 | δίκτυα | diktua | nets |