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Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

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FOWLER*

One who traps or shoots wild birds. The catching of birds for pets, food, and sacrifices was the business of the fowler. This was done by the use of a bow and arrow, a sling, or a net (Prv 1:17; Ez 12:13; 17:20; Hos 7:12; 9:8). Other methods included the use of bird lime, a sticky substance to which birds adhere, and a throw stick that broke the birds’ legs. Fowlers lay in wait near their trap, placing the captured birds in a basket (Jer 5:26-27). The term “fowler” appears also as a metaphor for wicked men who trap other men (Pss 91:3; 124:7; Jer 5:26; Hos 9:8).

See also Hunting.