Strong’s H1771

דַּיָּג

Part of speech

Noun Masculine

Transliteration

dayag

Pronunciation

dahv-vahg or dee-yahg

Definition

Fisherman

Meaning

a fisherman

Usage

The term "davvag" or "diyyag" refers to a fisherman, one who catches fish for a living or sustenance. In the context of the Hebrew Bible, it denotes individuals who engage in fishing, a common occupation in ancient Israel due to its proximity to bodies of water like the Sea of Galilee and the Mediterranean Sea.

Bible references

Isaiah 19:8;Jeremiah 16:16