The meaning of “מִכְמֶרֶת”
Understanding mikmereth reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or מִכְמֹרֶת mikmôreth (mik-mo'-reth); feminine of מַכְמָר drag, net. - a (fisher's) net 1) net, fishing net
מִכְמֶרֶת
or מִכְמֹרֶת mikmôreth (mik-mo'-reth); feminine of מַכְמָר drag, net. - a (fisher's) net 1) net, fishing net
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Isaiah 19:8 | “The fishers also shall mourn, and all they that cast angle into the brooks shall lament, and they that spread nets upon the waters shall languish.” Word: מִכְמֶרֶת (mikmereth) | |
| Habakkuk 1:15 | “They take up all of them with the angle, they catch them in their net, and gather them in their drag: therefore they rejoice and are glad.” Word: מִכְמֶרֶת (mikmereth) | |
| Habakkuk 1:16 | “Therefore they sacrifice unto their net, and burn incense unto their drag; because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.” Word: מִכְמֶרֶת (mikmereth) |
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