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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 293. ἀμφίβληστρον (amphiblestron) -- Net</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/293.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/luke/1-6.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/293.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 293</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/292b.htm" title="292b">◄</a> 293. amphiblestron <a href="../greek/293a.htm" title="293a">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">amphiblestron: Net</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">ἀμφίβληστρον</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Noun, Neuter<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>amphiblestron<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>am-FEE-blay-stron<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(am-fib'-lace-tron)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>Net<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>prop: something thrown around; a fishing-net, drag-net.<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>Derived from the Greek verb ἀμφιβάλλω (amphiballō), meaning "to throw around" or "to cast."<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "amphiblestron," the concept of fishing nets is present in the Old Testament. For example, the Hebrew word מִכְמֹרֶת (mikmoret, Strong's H4365) refers to a net used for catching fish.<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The term "amphiblestron" specifically refers to a type of fishing net. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the nets employed by fishermen, particularly in the context of the calling of the first disciples by Jesus. The word conveys the idea of a net that is cast into the sea to catch fish, symbolizing the act of gathering or capturing.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the first-century Mediterranean world, fishing was a common occupation, especially around the Sea of Galilee. Fishermen used various types of nets, including the amphiblestron, which was likely a circular or bell-shaped net that could be thrown by hand. This method of fishing required skill and teamwork, as the net had to be cast accurately to encircle fish. The use of nets was a familiar image to Jesus' audience, making it a powerful metaphor for His call to "fish for people" (Matthew 4:19).<div class="vheading2">Thayer's Greek Lexicon</div><span class="maintitle">STRONGS NT 293: ἀμφίβληστρον</span><br><br><span class="arttitle"><span class="grktitle">ἀμφίβληστρον</span></span>, , <span class="greek2">τό</span> (<span class="greek2">ἀμφιβάλλω</span>), in Greek writings <span class="accented">anything thrown around one to impede his motion,</span> as chains, a garment; specifically, <span class="accented">a net for fishing</span> (<span class="accented">casting-net</span>): <a href="/interlinear/mark/1-16.htm">Mark 1:16</a> <span class="manuref">R</span> <span class="manuref">G</span> <span class="manuref">L</span>; <a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-18.htm">Matthew 4:18</a>. (the <span class="manuref">Sept.</span>; <span class="abbreviation">Hesiod</span> scut. 215; <span class="abbreviation">Herodotus</span> 1, 141; <span class="abbreviation">Athen.</span> 10, 72, p. 450.) (Synonym: see <span class="greek2"><span class="lexref">δίκτυον</span></span>, and cf. <span class="abbreviation">Trench</span>, § lxiv.; <span class="abbreviation">B. D.</span> under the word <REFERENCE_WORK:Smith's Bible Dictionary><TOPIC:net>.)<FOOTNOTE:1> <br><br><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/bsoft.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>net. <p>From a compound of the base of <a href="/greek/297.htm">amphoteros</a> and <a href="/greek/906.htm">ballo</a>; a (fishing) net (as thrown about the fish) -- net. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/297.htm">amphoteros</a> <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/906.htm">ballo</a> <div class="vheading2">Forms and Transliterations</div>αμφιβληστρον αμφίβληστρον ἀμφίβληστρον αμφιβλήστρω αμφιβολείς amphiblestron amphiblēstron amphíblestron amphíblēstron<div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><b><a href="/text/matthew/4-18.htm" title="Biblos Lexicon">Matthew 4:18</a> <a href="/abbrev.htm" title="Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular">N-ANS</a></b><br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4.htm" title="Greek">GRK:</a> <span class="greek3">αὐτοῦ βάλλοντας <b>ἀμφίβληστρον</b> εἰς τὴν</span><br><a href="http://biblehub.com/nas/matthew/4.htm" title="New American Standard Bible">NAS:</a> casting <span class="itali">a net</span> into the sea;<br><a href="/kjvs/matthew/4.htm" title="King James Bible with Strong's">KJV:</a> brother, casting <span class="itali">a net</span> into the sea:<br><a href="/interlinear/matthew/4-18.htm" title="Biblos Interlinear Bible">INT:</a> of him casting <span class="itali">a large net</span> into the<p><b><a href="/greek/293.htm">Strong's Greek 293</a><br><a href="/greek/strongs_293.htm">1 Occurrence</a></b><br><br><a href="/greek/amphible_stron_293.htm">ἀμφίβληστρον — 1 Occ.</a><br><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/292b.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="292b"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="292b" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/293a.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="293a"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="293a" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>