Strong G4522σαγήνη
dragnet
- Transliteration
- sagēnē
- Pronunciation
- sag-ay'-nay
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
From a derivative of σάττω sattō (to equip) meaning furniture especially a pack saddle (which in the East is merely a bag of netted rope); a seine for fishing: - net.
Detailed definition
σαγήνη, -ης, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for חֵרֶם;]
a drag-net, seine: Mat.13:47.†
SYN.: ἀμφίβληστρον (which see), δίκτυον (AS)
[in LXX chiefly for חֵרֶם;]
a drag-net, seine: Mat.13:47.†
SYN.: ἀμφίβληστρον (which see), δίκτυον (AS)
In the Bible
Strong G4522 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- net1
First verses
- Matthew 13:47Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
σᾰγήν-η,
[Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Cypria)]ἁγάνα (see. ἄγανα and compare σάγανα), ἡ, large drag-net for taking fish, seine, Ital. sagena, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Hab.1.15, +others, NT.Matt.13.47, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.169c, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tim.” 22, “Pisc.” 51, etc.; σαγήνην βάλλειν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 4.1, 9.6)]; hunting-net, [Refs ([prev. author] 43.8.)]
2 ={ἐπίπλοος} (c), [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 2.169.)]
[Refs 5th c.AD+ (5th c.AD: Cypria)]ἁγάνα (see. ἄγανα and compare σάγανα), ἡ, large drag-net for taking fish, seine, Ital. sagena, [LXX+NT+1st c.AD+ (LXX.Hab.1.15, +others, NT.Matt.13.47, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.169c, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Tim.” 22, “Pisc.” 51, etc.; σαγήνην βάλλειν 2nd c.AD: Babrius Fabularum Scriptor 4.1, 9.6)]; hunting-net, [Refs ([prev. author] 43.8.)]
2 ={ἐπίπλοος} (c), [Refs 2nd c.AD+ (2nd c.AD(?): Pollianus Epigrammaticus 2.169.)]