τεχνίτης
technites
from τέχνη; an artisan; figuratively, a founder (Creator):--builder, craftsman.
Hebrews 11:10 · Word #9
Lexicon G5079
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Transliteration | technítēs |
| Strong's | G5079 |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | τεχνίτης |
| Strong's | G5079 |
SIBI-P1 G5079-03
the skilled-craft worker
| Root | τεχνίτης (technítēs) |
| Core Meanings | artisan, craft-worker, skilled builder, maker by trade |
| Semantic Range | artisan, craftsman, builder, artisan-builder, skilled tradesman, maker; figuratively, a founder or Creator who fashions with intentional design |
| Conceptual Significance | The term emphasizes skilled, intentional workmanship rooted in learned craft (τέχνη). In biblical theology it can describe human artisans (such as builders) and, figuratively, God as the master designer and builder, highlighting purposeful and skillful creation rather than random formation. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,NMS — noun, nominative, masculine, singular; functioning as a subject or predicate nominative; refers to one male artisan or craftsperson. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea from τέχνη (skill, craft, art) by expressing the concept of one who works by skill. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by the singular “worker” functioning as a subject title ("the skilled-craft worker"). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root τεχνίτης (artisan, craft-worker, skilled builder, maker by trade)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G5079-01 |
technitai | craft-artisans |
G5079-02 |
technitais | to the craft-artisans |
Word Usage (4 occurrences of G5079)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acts 19:24 | τεχνίταις | technitais | craftsmen |
| Acts 19:38 | τεχνῖται | technitai | craftsmen |
| Hebrews 11:10 | τεχνίτης | technites |