Dēmiourgos δημιουργός
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| δημιουργός | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | dēmiourgos |
| Strong's number | G1217 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | masculine noun |
| Gloss | builder |
| Occurrences | 1 in 1 verse |
Dēmiourgos (Greek δημιουργός, Strong's G1217) is a Greek masculine noun meaning “builder”. It occurs 1 time in 1 verse of the New Testament.
Definition
δημιουργός, -οῦ, ὑ
(δῆμος, ἔργον), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:1 * ;]
1. one who works for the people.
2. Univ., an author, builder, maker; the maker of the world (Xen., Mem., I, 4, 9, al.), Heb.11:10.†
SYN.: κτίστης, creator, τεχνίτης, craftsman, designer. In He, l.with, τ. has reference to the plan, δ. to its execution. (AS)
(δῆμος, ἔργον), [in LXX: 2Ma.4:1 * ;]
1. one who works for the people.
2. Univ., an author, builder, maker; the maker of the world (Xen., Mem., I, 4, 9, al.), Heb.11:10.†
SYN.: κτίστης, creator, τεχνίτης, craftsman, designer. In He, l.with, τ. has reference to the plan, δ. to its execution. (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | maker (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | builder (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Dēmiourgos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 11:10For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).