Fish Opsarion Research Paper
The Greek word for “fish” is transcribed “ichthys” or “ichthus”. It also encompasses other living creatures in the water bodies (I Ki.4:29; Job 12:8). Fish are often mentioned or indirectly referred to both in the Old Testament and in the New Testament, but it is remarkable that no particular type of fish is distinguished by name. Opsarion is a Greek word for fish used as food; eaten along other food items such as bread. For example, it was a piece of broiled fish that the risen Lord ate with the eleven disciples in Jerusalem (Luke 24:42), and by the Sea of Galilee (John 21:13). In Jesus’ works of mercy and nature miracles, especially the two feedings of multitudes (Matt.14:17) and the miraculous catches of fish (Lk.5:6, Jn.21:6), He portrays