χαλκεὺς
chalkeús
coppersmith
A worker or craftsman who fabricates, shapes, or manufactures items made from copper or bronze, including household utensils, tools, and weapons; by extension, may denote a metalworker who works with various copper alloys or, less precisely, a smith in general in some contexts. The core sense involves artisanal and technical skill applied to metal, particularly copper and its alloys.
2 Timothy 4:14 · Word #3
Lexicon G5471
| Lemma | χαλκεύς |
| Transliteration | chalkeús |
| Strong's | G5471 |
| Definition | A worker or craftsman who fabricates, shapes, or manufactures items made from copper or bronze, including household utensils, tools, and weapons; by extension, may denote a metalworker who works with various copper alloys or, less precisely, a smith in general in some contexts. The core sense involves artisanal and technical skill applied to metal, particularly copper and its alloys. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | coppersmith |
| Literal | coppersmith |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | χαλκεύς |
| Strong's | G5471 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G5471-01
copper-smith
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as a singular male artisan or tradesman. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "copper-smith" directly reflects the root χαλκ- (copper/bronze) and the agent suffix -εύς, indicating a professional worker in that material. The nominative masculine singular form is represented by a singular occupational noun in English. |
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