artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, + mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought
“Carpenter” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(cart-wright). Carpentry an early art (Gen. 6:14-16; Ex. 25:23; 27:1-15. David and Solomon employed foreign woodworkers (2 Sam. 5:11; 1 Kings 5:6). Joseph a carpenter (Matt. 13:55); and Christ (Mark 6:3).
“Smith” From Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(smiter). An artificer in iron, brass, or other metals (Gen. 4:22; 1 Sam. 13:19-22).
“Carpenter” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Of interest to the Christian in that the Lord was not only called “the carpenter’s son,” but also “the carpenter” (Matt. 13:55; Mark 6:3), which implies that He actually worked as an artizan before He began His heavenly Father’s “business,” for which He specially came into the world. It demonstrates the real manhood He had taken in grace.
“Engraving” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The cutting of words or designs on precious stones, as the names of the tribes on the breastplate and the shoulder-pieces of the high priest; and the words “Holiness to the Lord” on the plate of the miter. There was also the devising of “cunning work” for the tabernacle. For this service God endowed certain men with special skill, wisdom, and understanding. Devices were also engraved on seals (Ex. 28:11,21,36; Ex. 35:35; Ex. 38:23; Ex. 39:14,30; Zech. 3:9; 2 Cor. 3:7). Engraving is used metaphorically when God says He had graven Israel upon the palms of His hands, and thus had them constantly before Him (Isa. 49:16).
“Smith” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
The well-known worker in metal. When the Philistines were oppressing Israel we read “there was no smith found throughout all the land of Israel: for the Philistines said, Lest the Hebrews make them swords or spears.” Thus the people of God were unarmed before their enemies. They had to resort to the Philistines even to sharpen their agricultural tools (1 Sam. 13:19-20). This was different afterward, for when the people were carried into captivity, smiths are named among the captives (2 Kings 24:14, 16).
“Artificer” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
A general name for skilled artizans, whether in metal, stone, or wood. Tubal-cain was the first named as an artificer in brass and iron. Jubal was the father of all such as handled, or invented and made, the harp and the organ. Cain also built a city (Gen. 4:17, 21-22). In the above we see the application of the arts by man at a distance from God to promote their own welfare in independence of God. In after times the spirit of wisdom was given to Bezaleel for the work of the tabernacle in “all manner of workmanship” (Ex. 35:31: Compare also 1 Chron. 29:5; 2 Chron. 34:11). It would seem that the Jews never afterward lost this skill, as the remains of the walls of Jerusalem indicate. Nebuchadnezzar carried off all the craftsmen (same word as artificers) and smiths from Jerusalem (2 Kings 24:14), and he may have made use of their skill to adorn Babylon.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 2790; a fabricator or any material
KJV Usage:
artificer, (+) carpenter, craftsman, engraver, maker, + mason, skilful, (+) smith, worker, workman, such as wrought