"a fisherman, Mt. 4:18, 19; Mk. 1:16, 17; Lk. 5:2"
Definition and meaning
a fisherman, Mt. 4:18, 19; Mk. 1:16, 17; Lk. 5:2
In the original Greek the word is written: ἁλιεύς
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 halieus (G231) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And saw two ships standing by the lake: but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets.
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Common questions
Strong's G231 (halieus) is a Greek word that means: a fisherman, Mt. 4:18, 19; Mk. 1:16, 17; Lk. 5:2 It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word halieus (G231) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G231 is halieus, a Greek word defined as: a fisherman, Mt. 4:18, 19; Mk. 1:16, 17; Lk. 5:2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
halieus is a Greek word found in the New Testament.