Dictionary of Bible Themes Instruments of meshed string, used for fishing or hunting. The term can also be used in a symbolic manner, to refer to the way in which people are ensnared by sin or by their enemies. Isaiah 51:20Nets used in fishing and hunting Ezekiel 47:10Matthew 4:18 See also Proverbs 1:17Isaiah 19:8 Ezekiel 26:5 Matthew 4:21 Matthew 13:47 Mark 1:18 pp Mk 1:19 Luke 5:2-4John 21:6 Proverbs 29:5 Nets used metaphorically Habakkuk 1:15-17To describe people being caught by others See also Job 18:8Psalms 9:15; 10:9; 25:15; 35:7; 57:6; 140:5; 141:10 Ecclesiastes 9:12 Ezekiel 19:8 Hosea 5:1 Micah 7:2 Job 19:6 Hosea 7:12 To describe being caught by the Lord Luke 5:10See also Lamentations 1:13Ezekiel 12:13; 17:20; 32:3 Exodus 27:4-5 Networks used in design 1 Kings 7:17Jeremiah 52:22 See also 4645 fleece5343 idleness 5433 occupations 5589 trap |
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