Strong's Lexicon burseus: Tanner Original Word: βυρσεύς Word Origin: Derived from βύρσα (bursa), meaning "leather" or "hide." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "burseus," the concept of working with leather can be related to Hebrew terms for craftsmen or those who work with animal products, such as חָרָשׁ (charash) for craftsman or עוֹר (or) for skin/leather. Usage: The term "burseus" refers to a tanner, a person who works with leather, processing animal hides into usable leather products. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe the occupation of Simon, a resident of Joppa, who hosted the Apostle Peter. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient times, tanners were often considered unclean due to their work with dead animals and the strong odors associated with the tanning process. They typically lived on the outskirts of towns, near water sources necessary for their trade. Despite the social stigma, tanners played a crucial role in society by providing essential materials for clothing, footwear, and other goods. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom bursa (a hide) Definition a tanner NASB Translation tanner (3). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1038: βυρσεύςβυρσεύς, βυρσέως, ὁ (βύρσα a skin stripped off, a hide), a tanner: Acts 9:43; Acts 10:6, 32. (Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 4, 56.) (Cf. B. D. American edition under the word Strong's Exhaustive Concordance tanner. From bursa (a hide); a tanner -- tanner. Forms and Transliterations βυρσει βυρσεί βυρσεῖ βυρσεως βυρσέως bursei burseos burseōs byrsei byrseî byrseos byrseōs byrséos byrséōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 9:43 N-DMSGRK: τινι Σίμωνι βυρσεῖ NAS: in Joppa with a tanner [named] Simon. KJV: one Simon a tanner. INT: a certain Simon a tanner Acts 10:6 N-DMS Acts 10:32 N-GMS Strong's Greek 1038 |
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