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ἄγρα
agra
G0061
G:N-F Greek

catch

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Agra denotes the fish catch sought by lowering nets and then regarded with amazement.

The term refers to the result of fishing: in Luke 5:4 it is the intended outcome of lowering nets, and in Luke 5:9 it is the catch of fish that occasions amazement.

Senses in use

  1. A catch obtained by fishing · dominant

    In Luke 5:4, the accusative singular form occurs in the instruction to put out into the deep and lower nets; the APB renders the clause with “for a catch.” In Luke 5:9, the dative singular form occurs with the catch of fish that had been taken, which the APB presents as the occasion for amazement.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB uses “a catch” in Luke 5:4 and “the catch of fish” in Luke 5:9. These are presentations of the surrounding clauses in a translation.

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