τέκτων
tektōncraftsmanHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences2 books2 verses
Definition
τέκτων, -ονος, ὁ
[in LXX chiefly for חָרָשׁ ;]
an artificer in wood, stone or metal, but esp. a carpenter (see MM, xxiv): Matthew 13:55, Mark 6:3.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as τέκτων:
- חָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםcha.rash“artificer”89%
- חָרַשׁcha.rash“to plow/plot”11%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 13:55τέκτονος · carpenter’s“Isn’t this the carpenter’s son? Isn’t His mother’s name Mary, and aren’t His brothers James, Joseph, Simon, and Judas?
- Mark 6:3τέκτων · carpenterIsn’t this the carpenter, the son of Mary and the brother of James, Joses, Judas, and Simon? Aren’t His sisters here with us as well?” And they took offense at Him.