Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
fisherman
Usage: ἁλεεύς (Rec. ἁλιεύς, the older form; WH, App., 151, -έως, ὁ (ἅλς, the sea) [in LXX for דָּג, דַּוָּג ;] a fisherman: Mat.4:18, 19, Mrk.1:16, 17, Luk.5:2 (AS)
Strong's Number
G231
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
9
Books
7
Strong's G231 Quick Answer
Strong's G231 ἁλιεύς (halieus) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. halieus (hal-ee-yoos') n. 1. a sailor (as engaged on the salt water) 2. (by implication) a fisher It has 9 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include fishers. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- halieus (hal-ee-yoos') n. 1. a sailor (as engaged on the salt water) 2. (by implication) a fisher
- Usage
- 9 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- fishers
Meaning and Definition
halieus (hal-ee-yoos') n. 1. a sailor (as engaged on the salt water) 2. (by implication) a fisher [from G251] KJV: fisher(-man) Root(s): G251
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G231. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G231 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render halieus, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
fishers
Matthew 4:18
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How Strong's G231 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G231 (ἁλιεύς) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Ezekiel 47:10 — ἁλεεῖς
- Isaiah 19:8 — ἁλεεῖς
- Jeremiah 16:16 — ἁλεεῖς
- Job 40:31 — ἁλιέων
Strong's G231 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G231 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
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.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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.
Strong's G231 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And all the ships come together would not be able to bear the mere skin of his tail; Neither shall they carry his head in fishing vessels.
And the fishermen shall groan, and all that cast a hook into the river shall groan; they also that cast nets, and the anglers shall mourn.
Behold, I will send many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send many hunters, and they shall hunt them upon every mountain, and upon every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
Usage Excerpts
First 9 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G231.
And all the ships come together would not be able to bear the mere skin of his tail; Neither shall they carry his head in fishing vessels.
And the fishermen shall groan, and all that cast a hook into the river shall groan; they also that cast nets, and the anglers shall mourn.
Behold, I will send many fishers, saith the Lord, and they shall fish them; and afterward I will send many hunters, and they shall hunt them upon every mountain, and upon every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.
And fishers shall stand there from Engedi to Eneglaim; it shall be a place to spread out nets upon; it shall be distinct; and the fish thereof shall be as the fish of the great sea, a very great multitude.
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.
And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.
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.
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.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G231, grouped by book.
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G231 FAQ
What does halieus (ἁλιεύς) mean?
Strong's G231 is a Greek entry for G231 ἁλιεύς (halieus). halieus (hal-ee-yoos') n. 1. a sailor (as engaged on the salt water) 2. (by implication) a fisher
How many times is halieus (ἁλιεύς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 9 linked usages for Strong's G231 across 7 books.
Where can I study halieus (ἁλιεύς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G231 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate halieus (ἁλιεύς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as fishers. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G231 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G231, with linked reader references where each row is available.