ΥΛΟΥΡΓΟΙΣ, υλουργοις
YLOURGOIS, ylourgois
Sounds Like: hoo-loo-GOR-goys
Translations: woodworker, carpenter, lumberjack, a woodworker, a carpenter, a lumberjack
From the root: ΥΛΟΥΡΓΟΣ
Part of Speech: Noun
Explanation: This word refers to someone who works with wood, such as a carpenter, a woodcutter, or a lumberjack. It is a compound word formed from 'ὕλη' (hyle), meaning 'wood' or 'material', and 'ἔργον' (ergon), meaning 'work' or 'deed'. Thus, it literally means 'wood-worker'. It is used to describe individuals engaged in the craft of shaping or processing wood.
Inflection: Plural, Dative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G5204 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 8 — 2:52
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