Lexical Definition
χαλκεύς chalkeús (khalk-yooce') coppersmith G:N-M
from χαλκός
coppersmith.
- a copper-worker or brazier
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| χαλκεὺσ | coppersmith | 2Tim.4.14 |
| χαλκεύσ | a brazier | LXX.Isa.54.16 |
| brazier | LXX.Gen.4.22 • LXX.Isa.41.7 | |
| χαλκείσ | braziers | LXX.2Chr.24.12 • LXX.Neh.3.32 |
| χαλκέωσ | of a brazier | LXX.Job.32.19 |
Abbott-Smith
χαλκεύς, -έως, ὁ (< χαλκός), [in LXX for חָרָשׁ, etc. ;]
a worker in metal, esp. a copper-smith: II Ti 4:14.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Timothy | 4:14 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
χαλκεύς-εύς, έως, ὁ:
plural χαλκεύςεῖς, Attic dialect -ῆς[χαλκεύςέας [prev. author] “Smp.” 221e, “R.” 428d, χαλκεύςεῖς 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.214a ">Refs 5th c.BC+]:—coppersmith, opposed to τέκτων (joiner, [χαλκεύςῆες κάμον ἄνδρες 4.187, 216. ">Refs 8th c.BC+]
__2 generally, worker in metal, of a goldsmith, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of a worker in iron. [Refs]; hence later, blacksmith, smith (χαλκεύςέας τοὺς τὸν σίδηρον ἐργαζομένους [χαλκεύςοῦ καὶ σιδήρου LXX.Gen.4.22. ">LXX+5th c.BC+]
__II John Dory, Zeus faber, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; distinguished from χαλκεύςίς, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Gen.4.22