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drag

Meaning of “drag”

A drag-net used to gather fish.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893
2 occurrences2 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Habakkuk 1:15

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “drag”

KJV PCE
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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:15 · retained source text

They take vp all of them with the angle: they catch them in their net, and gather them in their dragge; therefore they reioyce and are glad.

1611 marginal noteOr, flue-net

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.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Habakkuk 1:16 · retained source text

Therefore they sacrifice vnto their net, and burne incense vnto their drag: because by them their portion is fat, and their meat plenteous.

1611 marginal noteOr, daintie: Heb. fat.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Habakkuk 1:15; Habakkuk 1:16

Habakkuk directly parallels net and drag as instruments by which fish are caught and gathered.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions