3673. homotechnos

Lexicon

homotechnos: Fellow craftsman, colleague in trade

Original Word: ὁμοτέχνος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: homotechnos
Pronunciation: ho-mo-TEKH-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (hom-ot'-ekh-nos)
Definition: Fellow craftsman, colleague in trade
Meaning: of the same trade or craft.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of the same craft.

From the base of homou and techne; a fellow-artificer -- of the same craft.

see GREEK homou

see GREEK techne

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as homou and techné
Definition
of the same trade
NASB Translation
same trade (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3673: ὁμότεχνος

ὁμότεχνος, ὁμότεχνον (ὁμός and τέχνη), practising the same trade or craft, of the same trade: Acts 18:3. (Herodotus 2, 89; Plato, Demosthenes, Josephus, Lucian, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek words ὁμός (homos), meaning "same," and τέχνη (techne), meaning "craft" or "skill."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ὁμοτέχνος in the Strong's Hebrew Dictionary. However, the concept of shared labor and craftsmanship can be related to terms like חָרָשׁ (charash, Strong's Hebrew 2796), meaning "craftsman" or "artisan," which appears in various contexts in the Old Testament to describe skilled workers.

Usage: The term ὁμοτέχνος is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who share the same profession or craft, highlighting a sense of camaraderie and shared expertise.

Context: The Greek term ὁμοτέχνος appears in the New Testament to denote individuals who are engaged in the same trade or craft. This term underscores the bond and mutual understanding that exists between people who share the same professional skills. In the context of the early Christian community, such relationships were significant as they often provided a network of support and fellowship.

In Acts 18:3, the Apostle Paul is described as staying with Aquila and Priscilla because he was of the same trade, a tentmaker. The Berean Standard Bible translates this passage as: "and because he was of the same trade, he stayed with them and worked. They were tentmakers by trade." This usage illustrates how shared professional skills facilitated connections and cooperation among early Christians, allowing them to support one another both spiritually and materially.

The concept of ὁμοτέχνος also reflects the broader biblical theme of community and fellowship, where shared experiences and common goals unite individuals. In the early church, such relationships were vital for the spread of the Gospel and the establishment of Christian communities.

Forms and Transliterations

ομοτεχνον ομότεχνον ὁμότεχνον homotechnon homótechnon omotechnon

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 18:3 Adj-AMS
GRK: διὰ τὸ ὁμότεχνον εἶναι ἔμενεν
NAS: and because he was of the same trade, he stayed
KJV: he was of the same craft, he abode
INT: because of the same trade being he abode

Strong's Greek 3673
1 Occurrence

ὁμότεχνον — 1 Occ.