δίκτυον

diktuon

net

probably from a primary verb (to cast); a seine (for fishing):--net.

G1350

John 21:6 · Word #13

Lexicon G1350

Lemmaδίκτυον
Transliterationdíktyon
Strong'sG1350
In-contextnet
Literalnet

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

Lemmaδίκτυον
Strong'sG1350

SIBI-P1 G1350-02

a casting-net (neuter singular)

Rootδίκτυον (díktyon)
Core Meaningsnet, fishing-net, casting-net, woven snare
Semantic Rangea fishing net (especially a seine or cast-net), a woven net for catching fish, figuratively a snare or means of capture
Conceptual SignificanceIn 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 NotesNoun, 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 RationaleThe 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