Strong G753ἀρχιτέκτων
master-builder
- Transliteration
- architektōn
- Pronunciation
- ar-khee-tek'-tone
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Masculine)
Definition
Detailed definition
ἀρχι-τέκτων, -ονος, ὁ
(τέκτων), [in LXX: Isa.3:3 (חָרָשׁ) Sir.38:27. 2Ma.2:29 *;]
a master-builder, architect: 1Co.3:10 (in π. of building contractors, MM, see word).†
(AS)
(τέκτων), [in LXX: Isa.3:3 (חָרָשׁ) Sir.38:27. 2Ma.2:29 *;]
a master-builder, architect: 1Co.3:10 (in π. of building contractors, MM, see word).†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G753 appears in 1 verse of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- masterbuilder1
First verses
- 1 Corinthians 3:10According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise masterbuilder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon.
Occurrences by book
Related words
Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀρχι-τέκτων, ονος, ὁ,
chief-artificer, master-builder, director of works, τοῦ ὀρύγματος, τῆς γεφύρας, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.60, 4.87)]; opposed to χειροτέχνης, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 981a30)]; opposed to ἐργατικός, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 259e)]; commissioner of works, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 2.403, +others, [prev. work]9(1).694.145 (from Corcyra), “SIG” 284.12 (Chios, from Erythrae), etc.; ἀ. τοῦ ναοῦ [prev. work]494.3 (Delph.); ἀ. ἐπὶ τὰ ἱερά “IG” 2.404.)]
b plural, board of naval constructors, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 46.1.)]
2 generally, author, contriver, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 477; ἀ. κύριος τῆς ἡδονῆς 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 149.2; ἀ. τῆς ἐπιβουλῆς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 56.11; τοῦ τέλους 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1152b2)]; τοὺς ταῖς διανοίαις ἀ. τινός those that direct activities by thought, [Refs ([prev. author] “Pol.” 1325b23.)]
II at Athens, manager of the state theatre and of the Dionysia, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.28, “IG” 2.335.)]
chief-artificer, master-builder, director of works, τοῦ ὀρύγματος, τῆς γεφύρας, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.60, 4.87)]; opposed to χειροτέχνης, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Metaphysica” 981a30)]; opposed to ἐργατικός, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Politicus” 259e)]; commissioner of works, [Refs (Inscriptiones Graecae 2.403, +others, [prev. work]9(1).694.145 (from Corcyra), “SIG” 284.12 (Chios, from Erythrae), etc.; ἀ. τοῦ ναοῦ [prev. work]494.3 (Delph.); ἀ. ἐπὶ τὰ ἱερά “IG” 2.404.)]
b plural, board of naval constructors, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ἀθηναίων Πολιτεία” 46.1.)]
2 generally, author, contriver, [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Euripides Tragicus “Cyclops” 477; ἀ. κύριος τῆς ἡδονῆς 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 149.2; ἀ. τῆς ἐπιβουλῆς 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 56.11; τοῦ τέλους 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Ethica Nicomachea” 1152b2)]; τοὺς ταῖς διανοίαις ἀ. τινός those that direct activities by thought, [Refs ([prev. author] “Pol.” 1325b23.)]
II at Athens, manager of the state theatre and of the Dionysia, [Refs 4th c.BC+ (4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 18.28, “IG” 2.335.)]