dig describes the action of fishermen catching those for whom they are sent.

The sole attested use presents an action of catching carried out by fishermen who are sent for that purpose.

1. Catching by fishermen · dominant

   In Jeremiah 16:16, the Qal sequential perfect plural form occurs in the clause about many fishermen being sent; the APB renders the ensuing action, “and they shall catch them.”

   Jeremiah 16:16

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Jeremiah 16:16, the APB presents the action after the sending of many fishermen as “and they shall catch them.” This wording is treated as the verse-level presentation of the clause.