ἁλιεῖς
halieús
Primary meaning: a person who catches fish; a fisherman, especially one engaged in fishing as a trade or occupation. Can refer both to those who fish with nets or lines for livelihood and, less commonly, to those who fish for leisure in Greek literature. In metaphorical contexts (rare), may be extended to one who 'catches' or gathers people (as in didactic or literary imagery).
Matthew 4:18 · Word #27
Lexicon G231
| Lemma | ἁλιεύς |
| Transliteration | halieús |
| Strong's | G231 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: a person who catches fish; a fisherman, especially one engaged in fishing as a trade or occupation. Can refer both to those who fish with nets or lines for livelihood and, less commonly, to those who fish for leisure in Greek literature. In metaphorical contexts (rare), may be extended to one who 'catches' or gathers people (as in didactic or literary imagery). |
Morphology N NOM M PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἁλιεύς |
| Strong's | G231 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G231-01
fishers
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, nominative plural (also appears as accusative masculine plural in identical form in some occurrences). |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun ἁλιεύς denotes one who engages in fishing, especially as a trade. The nominative masculine plural form ἁλιεῖς is rendered "fishers," preserving both the agentive sense and the plural masculine morphology. |
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