"a net, fishing-net, Mt. 4:20, 21"
Definition and meaning
a net, fishing-net, Mt. 4:20, 21
In the original Greek the word is written: δίκτυον
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diktyon (G1350) across the King James Bible.
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
And going on from thence, he saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and he called them.
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
And when he had gone a little further thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
Now when he had left speaking, he said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught.
And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing: nevertheless at thy word I will let down the net.
And when they had this done, they inclosed a great multitude of fishes: and their net brake.
And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find. They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes.
And the other disciples came in a little ship;(for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.
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Common questions
Strong's G1350 (diktyon) is a Greek word that means: a net, fishing-net, Mt. 4:20, 21 It appears 11 times in the King James Bible.
The word diktyon (G1350) appears 11 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1350 is diktyon, a Greek word defined as: a net, fishing-net, Mt. 4:20, 21. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diktyon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.