"an artisan; and spc. one who works with wood, a carpenter, Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3*"
Definition and meaning
an artisan; and spc. one who works with wood, a carpenter, Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3*
In the original Greek the word is written: τέκτων
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of tekton (G5045) across the King James Bible.
Is not this the carpenter's son? is not his mother called Mary? and his brethren, James, and Joses, and Simon, and Judas?
Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary, the brother of James, and Joses, and of Juda, and Simon? and are not his sisters here with us? And they were offended at him.
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Common questions
Strong's G5045 (tekton) is a Greek word that means: an artisan; and spc. one who works with wood, a carpenter, Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word tekton (G5045) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5045 is tekton, a Greek word defined as: an artisan; and spc. one who works with wood, a carpenter, Mt. 13:55; Mk. 6:3*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
tekton is a Greek word found in the New Testament.