Tekton
τέκτων (tektōn), is the Greek word for the occupation of Jesus.
It which appears in Mark 6:3: “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary ...?” (KJV)
It also appears in Matthew 13:55, referring to Joseph as the father of Jesus :“Is not this the carpenter's son?” (KJV)
The word tektōn means:
- a carpenter or woodworker;
- a builder or construction craftsman; and
- an artisan who worked with wood, stone, or other types of building materials.