ἁλι-εύω,
(ἅλς) fish, [[NT.John.21.3] NT]; to be a fisher, [[ 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus “Antonius” 29] Refs 1st c.AD+]; fish for, catch, σπάρους uncertain reading in [[ 5th c.BC: Epicharmus Comicus 54; λίθους 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Pisc.” 47: _absolutely_, 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Herm.” 65, etc.: _metaphorically_ of avenger, ἁλιεύειν τινάς LXX.Jer.16.16. ] LXX+5th c.BC+]
__II only middle occurs in Attic dialect, [[ 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Comicus 44] Refs 5th c.BC+]; Ἁλιευομένη, title of play by [[ 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus:—also later, 2nd-1st c.BC: Posidonius Historicus 68.] Refs 4th c.BC+]