The meaning of “ἰχθύς”
Understanding ichthýs reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of uncertain affinity fish. - a fish
ἰχθύς
of uncertain affinity fish. - a fish
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 14:19 | “And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.” Word: ἰχθύς (ichthýs) | |
| Mark 6:41 | “And when he had taken the five loaves and the two fishes, he looked up to heaven, and blessed, and brake the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before them; and the two fishes divided he among them all.” Word: ἰχθύς (ichthýs) | |
| Luke 9:16 | “Then he took the five loaves and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed them, and brake, and gave to the disciples to set before the multitude.” Word: ἰχθύς (ichthýs) | |
| John 21:8 | “And the other disciples came in a little ship; (for they were not far from land, but as it were two hundred cubits,) dragging the net with fishes.” Word: ἰχθύς (ichthýs) | |
| 1 Corinthians 15:39 | “All flesh is not the same flesh: but there is one kind of flesh of men, another flesh of beasts, another of fishes, and another of birds.” Word: ἰχθύς (ichthýs) |