Found just once in the New Testament (Mk. 1:16Mk. 1:16
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
WP-Bible plugin), the Greek verb “amphiballo” described the casting of a net to catch fish. Simon and Andrew were fishermen who cast a net to fish in the Sea of Galilee (Mk. 1:16Mk. 1:16
English: American Standard Version (1901) - ASV
16 And passing along by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew the brother of Simon casting a net in the sea; for they were fishers.
WP-Bible plugin).
Those who check the Greek text on this verse will notice that some manuscripts use the verb “ballo” instead of “amphiballo.”
