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Net. Net
In use among the Hebrews for fishing, hunting, and fowling. The fishing-net was probably constructed after the form of that used by the Egyptians (Isa. 19:8). There were three kinds of nets. (1.) The drag-net or hauling-net (Gr. sagene), of great size, and requiring many men to work it. It was usually let down from the fishing-boat, and then drawn to the shore or into the boat, as circumstances might require (Matt. 13:47, 48). (2.) The hand-net or casting-net (Gr. amphiblestron), which was thrown from a rock or a boat at any fish that might be seen (Matt. 4:18; Mark 1:16). It was called by the Latins funda. It was of circular form, “like the top of a tent.” (3.) The bag-net (Gr. diktyon), used for enclosing fish in deep water (Luke 5:4-9).

The fowling-nets were (1) the trap, consisting of a net spread over a frame, and supported by a stick in such a way that it fell with the slightest touch (Amos 3:5, “gin;” Ps. 69:22; Job 18:9; Eccl. 9:12). (2) The snare, consisting of a cord to catch birds by the leg (Job 18:10; Ps. 18:5; 116:3; 140:5). (3.) The decoy, a cage filled with birds as decoys (Jer. 5:26, 27). Hunting-nets were much in use among the Hebrews.

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NET. → Of checker work 1Ki 7:17 → Hidden in a pit Ps 35:7,8 → Set for birds Pr 1:17 → Wild animals Isa 51:20 → Fish caught in Mt 4:18-21; 13:47; Lu 5:4; Joh 21:6-11 → See SNARE → FIGURATIVE Job 18:8; 19:6; Ps 9:15; 10:9; 25:15; 31:4; 35:7,8; 57:6; 66:11; 140:5; 141:10; Pr 12:12; 29:5; Ec 7:26; 9:12; Isa 19:8; Eze 26:5,14; 47:10; Ho 7:12

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(1) For Fish Eze 26:5; Mt 4:18; Lu 5:2; Joh 21:6 (2) A Snare for Men Ps 57:6; Pr 1:17; 29:5; Mic 7:2 --SEE Snares Laid, SNARES LAID

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net. Net, n. a device for fishing, &c. a. neat, real

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Net (nĕt), n. [[AS. net; akin to D. net, OS. net, netti, OHG. nezzi, G. netz, Icel. & Dan. net, Sw. nät, Goth. nati; of uncertain origin.]] 1. 1. A fabric of twine, thread, or the like, wrought or woven into meshes, and used for catching fish, birds, butterflies, etc.
2. 2. Anything designed or fitted to entrap or catch; a snare; any device for catching and holding.
A man that flattereth his neighbor spreadeth a net for his feet. Prov. xxix. 5. In the church's net there are fishes good or bad. Jer. Taylor. 3. 3. Anything wrought or woven in meshes; as, a net for the hair; a mosquito net; a tennis net.
4. 4. (Geom.) A figure made up of a large number of straight lines or curves, which are connected at certain points and related to each other by some specified law.