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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5425 net
5425 net
5425 net
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.
Nets used in fishing and hunting
Isa 51:20; Eze 47:10; Mt 4:18 See also Pr 1:17; Isa 19:8; Eze 26:5; Mt 4:21 pp Mk 1:19; Mt 13:47; Mk 1:18; Lk 5:2-4; Jn 21:6
Nets used metaphorically
To describe people being caught by others Pr 29:5; Hab 1:15-17 See also Job 18:8; Ps 9:15; Ps 10:9; Ps 25:15; Ps 35:7; Ps 57:6; Ps 140:5; Ps 141:10; Ecc 9:12; Eze 19:8; Hos 5:1; Mic 7:2
To describe being caught by the Lord Job 19:6; Hos 7:12; Lk 5:10 See also La 1:13; Eze 12:13; Eze 17:20; Eze 32:3
Networks used in design
Ex 27:4-5; 1Ki 7:17; Jer 52:22
See also
| 4642 | fish |
| 5342 | hunting |
| 5433 | occupations |
| 5589 | trap |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
