ἁλιεύς halieús

Meaning

a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher

In the King James Version: fisher(-man)

Derivation: from G251 (ἅλς);

Where it is used

• Matthew 4:18 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw two brothers, Simon called Peter and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Matthew 4:19 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
• Mark 1:16 As Jesus was walking beside the Sea of Galilee, He saw Simon and his brother Andrew. They were casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen.
• Mark 1:17 “Come, follow Me,” Jesus said, “and I will make you fishers of men.”
• Luke 5:2 He saw two boats at the edge of the lake. The fishermen had left them and were washing their nets.