Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Was Jesus Really a Carpenter?

The Greek word translated "carpenter" is tektwn. As far as I researched, this word only appears in two texts, namely, Mark 6:3 and Matthew 13:55.

But what does tektwn mean? It "refers to “one who makes, produces” (Latin faber), esp. when referring to woodworking"- Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament

Other Lexicons say: builder, craftsman;

So what should be conclude?

That tekwn is essentially a construction worker, a woodworker, someone specializing in masonry, etc., but not limited to carpentry, though it could mean carpentry. In other words, we shouldn't be overly dogmatic about whether he was actually a carpenter or a construction worker.

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