Strong's Lexicon technités: Craftsman, artisan, skilled worker Original Word: τεχνίτης Word Origin: From the Greek word τέχνη (technē), meaning "art" or "skill." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "technités," similar concepts can be found in words like חָרָשׁ (charash), meaning "craftsman" or "artisan," as seen in passages like Exodus 31:3-5, where Bezalel is described as being filled with the Spirit of God in wisdom, understanding, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship. Usage: The term "technités" refers to a person who is skilled in a particular craft or art. In the New Testament, it is used to describe individuals who are proficient in creating or constructing, often with a focus on manual or artistic skills. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, craftsmen held an essential role in society, contributing to the construction of buildings, creation of art, and production of goods. These artisans were often organized into guilds and were respected for their expertise and contribution to the economy and culture. The term "technités" would have been understood as someone possessing specialized knowledge and skill, often passed down through apprenticeships. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom techné Definition a craftsman, artificer NASB Translation architect (1), craftsman (1), craftsmen (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5079: τεχνίτηςτεχνίτης, τεχνίτου, ὁ (τέχνη), from Sophocles ((?), Plato), Xenophon down, the Sept. several times for חָרָשׁ, an artificer, craftsman: Acts 19:24, 38; Revelation 18:22; of God the framer of the higher and eternal course of things, Hebrews 11:10 (of God the architect of the world, Wis. 13:1, where cf. Grimm, Exeget. Hdbch., p. 234 (cf. also Trench, Synonyms, § cv.; Piper, Monumentale Theol. § 26)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance builder, craftsman. From techne; an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator) -- builder, craftsman. see GREEK techne Forms and Transliterations τεχνιται τεχνίται τεχνῖται τεχνιταις τεχνίταις τεχνίτας τεχνιτης τεχνίτης τεχνίτου τεχνιτών Τηβήθ τήγανον τηγάνου technitai technîtai technitais technítais technites technitēs technítes technítēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 19:24 N-DMPGRK: παρείχετο τοῖς τεχνίταις οὐκ ὀλίγην NAS: little business to the craftsmen; KJV: small gain unto the craftsmen; INT: brought to the craftsmen no little Acts 19:38 N-NMP Hebrews 11:10 N-NMS Revelation 18:22 N-NMS Strong's Greek 5079 |
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