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Carpenter

Agriculture & Daily Life • New Testament
A carpenter was a craftsman working chiefly with wood, though the term could include other materials. Jesus was known as a carpenter, and Joseph as a carpenter’s son.
Biblical Usage
Jesus was called “the carpenter,” and Joseph was called “the carpenter’s son.” Scripture also mentions carpenters in connection with construction and records tools used in their work.
Scripture References
2 Samuel 5:11 1 Chronicles 14:1 Mark 6:3 1 Samuel 13:19 1 Samuel 13:20 Judges 4:21 Isaiah 10:15 Isaiah 44:13 Matthew 13:55