Lexical Definition
ἀμφίβληστρον amphíblēstron (am-fib'-lace-tron) net G:N-N
from a compound of the base of ἀμφότερος and βάλλω
net.
- a (fishing) net (as thrown about the fish)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀμφίβληστρον | a net | Matt.4.18 • Mark.1.16 |
| αμφιβλήστρω | casting-net | LXX.Eccl.9.12 |
| his casting-net | LXX.Hab.1.15 • LXX.Hab.1.16 | |
| their own casting-net | LXX.Ps.141.10 | |
| αμφίβληστρον αυτού | his casting-net | LXX.Hab.1.17 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀμφίβληστρον, -ου, τό (< ἀμφιβάλλω), [in LXX chiefly for חֵרֶם;]
something thrown around, as a garment; spec., a casting-net: Mt 4:18.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 4:18 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀμφίβληστρον-ον, τό,
anything thrown round:
__1 casting-net, [NT+8th c.BC+]
__1.b metaphorically, of the garment thrown like a net over Agamemnon, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; of the shirt of Nessus, Ἐρινύων ὑφαντὸν ἀ.[Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀμφίβληστρονα σώματος ῥάκη rags thrown around body, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 fetter, bond, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__3 of encircling walls, ἀμφίβληστρονα τοίχων[Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.4.18