Strong's Greek · G293
ἀμφίβληστρον
amphíblēstron
Definitiona (fishing) net (as thrown about the fish)
Derivationfrom a compound of the base of G297 (ἀμφότερος) and G906 (βάλλω);
KJV usagenet
Occurrences2 in the KJV · 2 verses
ἀμφίβληστρον in Scripture
Matthew 4:18
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.
Mark 1:16
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.