ἁλιεύς G231

G231 is the Greek word ἁλιεύς, transliterated halieús. The King James Version most often renders it fishers.

Word: ἁλιεύςTransliteration: halieúsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 3 verses

What it means

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

from G251 (ἅλς).

Across 3 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

fishers 2×fishermen 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: fisher(-man).

All 3 verses, quoted in full.

And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.

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.

What does Strong's G231 mean?

G231 is the Greek word ἁλιεύς (halieús), meaning a sailor (as engaged on the salt water), i.e. (by implication) a fisher.

How is G231 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it fishers (2 times), fishermen (1 time).

How many times does G231 appear in the Bible?

ἁλιεύς (halieús) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G231 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G251 (ἅλς).