Introduction:
The term "Masons" in a biblical context often refers to skilled workers or builders, particularly those involved in the construction of significant structures such as temples, altars, and city walls. The Bible provides several references to masons, highlighting their craftsmanship and the importance of their work in the history of Israel.

Biblical References:

1. Solomon's Temple:
One of the most notable mentions of masons is in the construction of Solomon's Temple. King Solomon employed skilled masons to build the temple, a task that required precision and expertise. In 1 Kings 5:17-18 , it is recorded: "At the king’s command they removed from the quarry large blocks of high-grade stone to provide a foundation of dressed stone for the temple. The craftsmen of Solomon and Hiram, along with the men of Gebal, cut and prepared the timber and stone for the construction of the temple."

2. Rebuilding of Jerusalem's Walls:
Masons also played a crucial role in the rebuilding of Jerusalem's walls under Nehemiah's leadership. Nehemiah 4:1-2 describes the opposition faced by the builders: "Now when Sanballat heard that we were rebuilding the wall, he became furious and mocked the Jews before his colleagues and the army of Samaria, saying, 'What are these feeble Jews doing? Will they restore the wall for themselves? Will they offer sacrifices? Will they finish in a day? Can they bring these burnt stones back to life from the mounds of rubble?'"

3. Symbolism and Craftsmanship:
The work of masons is often symbolic of spiritual building and the establishment of God's kingdom. In Ephesians 2:19-22 , the Apostle Paul uses the imagery of a building to describe the church: "Therefore you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but fellow citizens with the saints and members of God’s household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus Himself as the cornerstone. In Him the whole building is fitted together and grows into a holy temple in the Lord."

Historical Context:

In ancient Israel, masons were highly regarded for their skill in working with stone and other materials. Their work was essential for the construction of not only religious structures but also fortifications and public buildings. The ability to cut, shape, and fit stones with precision was a valued skill, often passed down through generations.

Spiritual Implications:

From a spiritual perspective, the work of masons can be seen as a metaphor for the believer's life. Just as masons carefully select and shape stones for a physical building, Christians are called to build their lives on the foundation of Jesus Christ, the cornerstone. This involves spiritual growth, discipleship, and the edification of the church community.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not provide extensive details about the daily lives of masons, their contributions to biblical history are significant. Their craftsmanship not only facilitated the construction of important structures but also serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual truths.2796. charash -- engraver, artificer
... artisan (1), blacksmith (1), carpenters (4), carpenters* (4), craftsman (7), craftsmen
(10), engraver (2), jeweler* (1), manufacturers (1), masons (1), masons ...
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2672. chatsab -- to hew, hew out, cleave
... Word Usage chops (1), cut in pieces (1), dig (2), engraved (1), hew (2), hewed
(2), hewers (1), hewn (5), hewn them in pieces (1), hews (1), masons (2), quarry ...
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7023. qir -- a wall
... Word Origin of uncertain derivation Definition a wall NASB Word Usage ceiling (1),
ceiling* (1), city (1), male* (6), masons* (1), Oh (1), side (2), sides (3 ...
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1443. gadar -- to wall up or off, to build a wall
... root Definition to wall up or off, to build a wall NASB Word Usage blocked (1),
build (2), build the wall (1), masons (2), repairer (1), wall (1), walled (2). ...
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Mobbed by Masons
... Chapter 16. Windsor Park; Wesley as Art Critic; Glasgow and Perth; At 70,
Wesley Preaches to 30,000 People Mobbed by Masons. Monday ...
//christianbookshelf.org/wesley/the journal of john wesley/mobbed by masons.htm

The History of Solomon
... and mortar and other things to the edifying of the temple, and were bearers of burdens
only, and he had eighty thousand of hewers of stone and masons in the ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the history of solomon.htm

The Seven Sleepers
... his pasturers and herdmen. And it happed that of adventure the masons, that
made the said stable, opened this cave. And then these ...
/.../wells/bible stories and religious classics/the seven sleepers.htm

Glad Givers and Faithful Workers
... And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the
house of the Lord, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/glad givers and faithful workers.htm

Altar and Temple
... But the foundation of the Temple of the Lord was not yet laid.7. They gave money
also unto the masons, and to the carpenters; and meat, and drink, and oil ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/altar and temple.htm

Jeroboam
... In the Book of Kings, this remarkable man first appears as an ordinary workman,
or possibly as a foreman of the masons who were engaged in building Fort Millo ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/milligan/men of the bible some lesser-known/jeroboam.htm

Perfection to be Sought.
... If we come back to the comparison of a wall, it was just as though masons engaged
on one put in any sort of stones, any how, and did not trouble whether they ...
/.../the village pulpit volume ii trinity to advent/xlix perfection to be sought.htm

Methodical Liberality
... And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair
the breaches of the house of the Lord, and for all that wast laid out for the ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/methodical liberality.htm

The New Temple and Its Worship
... and Zechariah.' 'Practical men,' no doubt, then as always, set little store by the
two prophets' fiery words, and thought that a couple of masons would have ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/the new temple and its.htm

One Fold and one Shepherd
... And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and
carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house.12. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture f/one fold and one shepherd.htm

Masons (8 Occurrences)
...Masons (8 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 5:11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David,
and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ...
/m/masons.htm - 9k

Stone-masons (3 Occurrences)
Stone-masons. Stonemasons, Stone-masons. Stones . Multi-Version
Concordance Stone-masons (3 Occurrences). 1 Kings 5:15 ...
/s/stone-masons.htm - 7k

Carpenters (11 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 5:11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees,
and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ...
/c/carpenters.htm - 10k

Timber (32 Occurrences)
... 2 Samuel 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and timber of cedars,
and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. (DBY). ...
/t/timber.htm - 18k

Logs (12 Occurrences)
... Logs (12 Occurrences). 2 Samuel 5:11 Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David,
and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ...
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Cedar-trees (11 Occurrences)
... (ASV BBE WBS). 2 Samuel 5:11 And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and
cedar-trees, and carpenters, and masons; and they built David a house. ...
/c/cedar-trees.htm - 9k

Repair (26 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:12 and to the masons and the stone cutters, and for buying timber and
cut stone to repair the breaches of the house of Yahweh, and for all that was ...
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Quarried (3 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 12:12 and to the masons and the stone cutters, and for buying timber and
cut stone to repair the breaches of the house of Yahweh, and for all that was ...
/q/quarried.htm - 7k

Mason
... 3. (vt) To build stonework or brickwork about, under, in, over, etc.; to construct
by masons; -- with a prepositional suffix; as, to mason up a well or terrace ...
/m/mason.htm - 8k

Masonry (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) That which is built by a mason; anything constructed of the materials
used by masons, such as stone, brick, tiles, or the like. ...
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