Besides its literal sense ( Luke 5:2 ), this word is also applied by our Lord to his disciples in a figurative sense ( Matthew 4:19 ; Mark 1:17 ).
These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.
Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. "Entry for Fisher". "Easton's Bible Dictionary". .