A large fishing net dragged through water to gather fish, distinct from hook-and-line or smaller casting nets. Habakkuk 1:15-16 uses this term metaphorically for the Babylonian military machine that sweeps up nations indiscriminately. The prophet depicts the Babylonians catching peoples 'in their dragnet' and then—shockingly—sacrificing to the net itself, treating their military might as a deity. This fishing imagery powerfully captures imperial conquest as systematic, comprehensive exploitation. The term appears alongside other fishing implements (hook, seine), creating a complete picture of predatory power.