G1217: δημιουργός
dēmiourgós · “builder”
Definition
a worker for the people, i.e. mechanic (spoken of the Creator)
KJV translates it as: maker
Extended 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)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1217 is translated
- builder is ×1
Bible verses with G1217 (dēmiourgós)
Dēmiourgós appears in 1 verse.
- Hebrews 11:10
For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God.