Strong's Lexicon tektón: Craftsman, Carpenter Original Word: τέκτων Word Origin: Derived from the base of τίκτω (tiktō), meaning "to bring forth" or "to produce." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H2796 (חָרָשׁ, charash): Craftsman, artisan, engraver, or carpenter. Usage: The Greek word "tektón" primarily refers to a craftsman or builder, specifically a carpenter. In the New Testament, it is used to describe someone skilled in working with wood, stone, or other materials. The term implies a person who is not only skilled in manual labor but also possesses a level of creativity and artistry in their work. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, a "tektón" was a respected tradesman who played a crucial role in society. Carpenters were responsible for constructing homes, furniture, and various tools essential for daily life. In Jewish culture, manual labor was highly valued, and a carpenter would have been seen as a person of integrity and skill. The profession required not only physical strength but also precision and an understanding of materials. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom a prim. root tekt- Definition a craftsman, spec. a carpenter NASB Translation carpenter (1), carpenter's (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5045: τέκτωντέκτων, τέκτονος, ὁ (τεκεῖν, τίκτω; akin to τέχνη, τεύχω, hence, properly, 'begetter' (Curtius, § 235)), from Homer down, the Sept. for חָרָשׁ; a worker in wood, a carpenter: Matthew 13:53; Mark 6:3 (see WH's Appendix on the latter passage). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance carpenter. From the base of timoria; an artificer (as producer of fabrics), i.e. (specially), a craftsman in wood -- carpenter. see GREEK timoria Forms and Transliterations τέκτονα τέκτονας τέκτονες τεκτονος τέκτονος τεκτόνων τέκτοσι τέκτοσιν τεκτων τέκτων τελαμώνα τελαμώνι tekton tektōn tékton téktōn tektonos téktonosLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 13:55 N-GMSGRK: ὁ τοῦ τέκτονος υἱός οὐχ NAS: Is not this the carpenter's son? KJV: not this the carpenter's son? is INT: the of the carpenter son [Is] not Mark 6:3 N-NMS Strong's Greek 5045 |
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