Strong's Lexicon homotechnos: Fellow craftsman, colleague in trade Original Word: ὁμοτέχνος Word Origin: From the Greek words ὁμός (homos, meaning "same") and τέχνη (technē, meaning "art" or "craft") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "homotechnos," the concept of skilled labor and craftsmanship is present in Hebrew terms like חָרָשׁ (charash, meaning "craftsman" or "artisan") and מְלָאכָה (melachah, meaning "work" or "occupation"). Usage: The term "homotechnos" refers to someone who shares the same craft or trade as another person. It implies a sense of camaraderie and partnership among those who work in the same field. In the context of the New Testament, it highlights the shared skills and mutual respect among individuals engaged in similar vocations. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, trades and crafts were often passed down through families or learned through apprenticeships. Craftsmen would typically work in guilds or associations, where they could share techniques, tools, and support one another. This term reflects the importance of community and collaboration in ancient trades, where knowledge and skills were highly valued and often closely guarded. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom the same as homou and techné Definition of the same trade NASB Translation same trade (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3673: ὁμότεχνοςὁμότεχνος, ὁμότεχνον (ὁμός and τέχνη), practising the same trade or craft, of the same trade: Acts 18:3. (Herodotus 2, 89; Plato, Demosthenes, Josephus, Lucian, others.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the same craft. From the base of homou and techne; a fellow-artificer -- of the same craft. see GREEK homou see GREEK techne Forms and Transliterations ομοτεχνον ομότεχνον ὁμότεχνον homotechnon homótechnon omotechnonLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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