1770. dig

Lexicon

dig: Fishing, fishery

Original Word: דִּיג
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: diyg
Pronunciation: deeg
Phonetic Spelling: (deeg)
Definition: Fishing, fishery
Meaning: to fish

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

fish

Denominative from dag; to fish -- fish.

see HEBREW dag

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
denominative verb from dag
Definition
to fish for, catch
NASB Translation
fish (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

[דוג, דִּיג] verb denominative fish for, catch —

Qal Perfect3masculine plural suffix וְדִיגוּם consecutive Jeremiah 16:16 (but as

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Hiph`il (abbreviated ), Nö<sup>ZMG. 1883, 540</sup> conjecture Pi`el)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root verb דּוּג (dug), which means "to fish."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The corresponding Greek entry is Strong's G232, ἁλιεύς (halieus), which means "fisherman." This term is used in the New Testament to describe those who fish for a living, such as the disciples of Jesus who were called to be "fishers of men" (Matthew 4:19, BSB). The metaphor of fishing is similarly employed in the New Testament to convey the idea of gathering people into the kingdom of God.

Usage: The term is used in the context of fishing, often metaphorically, to describe the gathering or capturing of people or things, similar to how fish are caught.

Context: • The Hebrew word דִּיג appears in the Old Testament in contexts related to fishing, both literally and metaphorically. It is used to describe the act of fishing, as well as the occupation of those who fish. The imagery of fishing is often employed in prophetic literature to convey messages of judgment or gathering. For example, in Habakkuk 1:15, the Babylonians are depicted as fishermen who catch nations in their nets, illustrating their conquests and the subjugation of peoples. This metaphor highlights the power and reach of the Babylonian empire, as well as the helplessness of those who are captured.
• The concept of fishing is also used in a positive sense, as seen in the prophetic vision of Ezekiel 47:10, where fishermen stand by the sea and spread their nets, symbolizing abundance and restoration. This vision points to a future time of blessing and prosperity, where the land and its people are renewed.
• The act of fishing, therefore, serves as a powerful metaphor in the Hebrew Bible, illustrating themes of judgment, conquest, restoration, and abundance.

Forms and Transliterations

וְדִיג֑וּם ודיגום vediGum wə·ḏî·ḡūm wəḏîḡūm

Englishman's Concordance

Jeremiah 16:16
HEB: נְאֻם־ יְהוָ֖ה וְדִיג֑וּם וְאַֽחֲרֵי־ כֵ֗ן
NAS: the LORD, and they will fish for them; and afterwards
KJV: the LORD, and they shall fish them; and after
INT: declares the LORD will fish and after after that

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 1770
1 Occurrence

wə·ḏî·ḡūm — 1 Occ.