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Fisher; Fisherman
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
One of the striking instances of the fulfillment of prophecy is the use by the Syrian fishermen today of the site of ancient Tyre as a place for the spreading of their nets (Ezekiel 26:5 , Ezekiel 26:14 ).
Figurative: Fish were largely used as food ( Habakkuk 1:16 ), hence, the lamentation of the fishermen, who provided for all, typified general desolation (Isaiah 19:8 ). On the other hand, abundance of fish and many fishermen indicated general abundance (Ezekiel 47:10 ). Our modern expression, "treated like a dog," had its counterpart in the language of the Old Testament writers, when they portrayed the punished people of Judah as being treated like fish. Yahweh would send many fishers to fish them up and put sticks or hooks through their cheeks as a fisherman strings his fish (Jeremiah 16:16; Job 41:2 ). Such treatment of the people of Judah is depicted on some of the Assyrian monuments.
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Fisher; Fisherman'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​f/fisher-fisherman.html. 1915.