דִּיג
𐤃𐤉𐤂
dîyg
H1770 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Noun referring to the act or occupation of fishing; the catch or yield of fish. In some contexts, denotes collective 'fishing' or 'fishermen.' Often used to indicate the gathering of fish or the enterprise involved in catching fish.
Semantic Range
fishing, the act of fishing, fishery, fishermen collectively, the catch/yield of fish, engaging in fishing as a profession or economic activity
Root / Etymology
From the root דָּג (dag), meaning 'fish.' דִּיג (dîyg) is a denominative noun formation, indicating the activity or profession related to fish, i.e., 'fishing' or 'fishery.' The root (ד-ג) relates primarily to the animal (fish), while the noun signifies the derived human practice or result related to that root.
Historical & Contextual Notes
דִּיג appears infrequently in the Hebrew Bible, mainly in prophetic passages (e.g., Ezekiel 47:9-10; Habakkuk 1:15), where it refers either to the practice of fishing or to fishermen collectively. The term signifies not only the act itself but also, by extension, those engaged in the activity. In exilic and post-exilic contexts (e.g., Ezekiel), its use often participates in visions of restoration, describing plentiful fishing as a sign of renewed abundance. The more common Hebrew term for 'fish' itself is דָּג (dag), while דִּיג refers specifically to fishing as an economic or subsistence activity. English translations may render it as 'fishing,' 'fishermen,' or 'fishery,' but careful attention should be paid to context to distinguish whether the reference is to the action, those engaged in it, or the outcome (the catch). The term does not designate a particular species of fish or a specific fishing technique.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
denominative from דָּג; to fish; fish.
Bantu Hebrew
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דג (d-g) — fish, catch fish, engage in fishing
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1728 | דַּוָּג | fish-catchers |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1770-01 |
וְ/דִיג֑וּ/ם | vedigum | HC/Vqq3cp/Sp3mp |
and they shall fish them | and they fished them | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1770-01 |
Jeremiah 16:16 | וְ/דִיג֑וּ/ם | vedigum | HC/Vqq3cp/Sp3mp |
and they shall fish them | and they fished them |