09 Feb 12
Originally posted by moon1969CARPENTER
First, we might call such a furniture or cabinet maker, but not a carpenter in a strict sense, which is associated with building wood structures or simple wooden objects such as boxes, scaffolds, or shelves. To give the word "carpenter" a broad definition of merely "works with wood" seems a bit of a stretch.
Second, a couple of weeks ago, I watched se ...[text shortened]... hat it may have been associated with customs of his father, clan, village, etc.
An artisan, craftsman, or worker in wood. The Hebrew term charash is the general
designation for a “craftsman,” “worker,” or “builder,” who would use various materials
such as wood, metal, or stone. (2Ki 12:11; 2Ch 24:12; Ex 28:11; 1Ch 14:1) The
Greek equivalent is tekton, translated “carpenter” in Matthew 13:55 and Mark 6:3.
The carpenter in Israel would be employed in constructing houses and, in later
times, structures such as synagogues. Although buildings were for the most part
made of stone or earth, some wood was used, for example, in beams and doors.
The things constructed by the carpenter in Bible times included furniture, such as
tables, stools, and benches. Many implements such as plows and threshing sledges
were partly or entirely made of wood. (2Sa 24:22)
Jesus was called not only “the carpenter’s son” (Mt 13:55) but “the carpenter” as
well. (Mr 6:3) Since the Hebrew father usually taught his son his trade, Jesus no
doubt learned carpentry from his adoptive father Joseph.