Professions, trades and means of employment. A great variety of occupations, both secular and religious, are mentioned in Scripture.

Psalms 127:1

Builders

See also

Psalms 118:22
Matthew 21:42
Acts 4:11

pp Mk 12:10

1 Corinthians 3:10-15

pp Lk 20:17

Hebrews 3:3
1 Peter 2:7
Exodus 38:23

Embroiderers

Exodus 39:22

Weavers and spinners

Proverbs 31:19
2 Kings 12:12; 22:5-6

Stonemasons

2 Kings 22:5-6

Carpenters and woodworkers

Matthew 13:55
1 Chronicles 15:19-22; 16:42

Musicians

Habakkuk 3:19
Acts 9:43

Tanners

See also

Acts 10:6,32
1 Chronicles 4:21

Linen workers

Isaiah 7:3

Washermen

See also

2 Kings 18:17

pp Isa 36:2

Isaiah 44:12

Blacksmiths

See also

1 Samuel 13:19-21
Isaiah 54:16
Nehemiah 3:31-32

Merchants

See also

1 Kings 10:14-15,28-29
Nehemiah 13:19-21
Hosea 12:7

pp 2Ch 1:16-17

Matthew 13:45-46
Acts 18:1-3

Tentmakers

2 Kings 5:1

Soldiers

See also

Matthew 8:5-13
Luke 3:14
Acts 10:1-8

pp Lk 7:1-10

2 Timothy 2:3-4
Genesis 46:20

Priests

See also

Genesis 14:18
Exodus 18:1; 28:3; 40:13
Judges 17:12-13
1 Samuel 2:27-29
1 Kings 4:2-5
Malachi 2:7
Matthew 8:4
Numbers 1:50-51

Levites and temple servants

See also

1 Chronicles 15:16,22; 16:4
Ezra 2:70
Nehemiah 12:44-47
Luke 10:32
Psalms 127:1

Watchmen

See also

2 Samuel 18:24-27
Songs 3:1-4; 5:7
Isaiah 21:11-12; 56:10
Ezekiel 33:2-6
John 10:1-3
Genesis 47:3

Shepherds

See also

Genesis 29:1-10; 46:31-34
Exodus 2:16-17
1 Samuel 17:20; 21:7
Amos 1:1
Luke 2:8-18
John 10:2-4
Zechariah 13:4-5

Farmers

See also

Isaiah 28:24-25
Jeremiah 31:5
Joel 1:11
Matthew 13:3-9
Matthew 21:33

pp Mk 4:3-8

pp Lk 8:5-8

2 Timothy 2:6

pp Mk 12:1

James 5:7

pp Lk 20:9

Matthew 13:48

Fishermen

See also

Isaiah 19:8
Jeremiah 16:16
Ezekiel 47:10
Matthew 4:18-19
Luke 5:2

pp Mk 1:16-17

Mark 5:25-26

Doctors

See also

Matthew 9:12

pp Lk 8:43

Colossians 4:14

pp Mk 2:17

pp Lk 5:31

Acts 24:1

Lawyers

See also

Titus 3:13

See also

4348 mining
4406 agriculture
5240 building
5272 craftsmen
5299 door
5385 leisure
5407 merchants
5544 soldiers
5576 tax collectors
5611 watchman
7766 priests
7789 shepherd, church leader