τεχνίτηςtechnítēs
an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator)
Greek (New Testament) · G5079
Meanings
a craftsman, artificer: Acts 19:24, Acts 19:38, Revelation 18:22; of God (Wisdom 13:1), Hebrews 11:10.
Synonyms
δημιουργός, see that word, and cf. Tr., Syn., § cv
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Acts 19:24 It began with Demetrius, a silversmith who had a large business manufacturing silver shrines of the Greek goddess Artemis. He kept many craftsmen busy.
- Acts 19:38 “If Demetrius and the craftsmen have a case against them, the courts are in session and the officials can hear the case at once. Let them make formal charges.
- Hebrews 11:10 Abraham was confidently looking forward to a city with eternal foundations, a city designed and built by God.
- Revelation 18:22 The sound of harps, singers, flutes, and trumpets will never be heard in you again. No craftsmen and no trades will ever be found in you again. The sound of the mill will never be heard in you again.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.