Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2040
ἐργάτης
ergatēs · “worker”
Used 16 times across 8 books
Definition
ἐργάτης, -ου, ὁ
(ἐργάζομαι, which see), [in LXX: Wis.17:17, Sir.19:1 40:18, 1Ma.3:6 * ;]
1. prop., a field labourer, husbandman: Mat.9:37-38 20:1-2, 8, Luk.10:2, Jas.5:4 (cf. Wis, l.with).
2. Generally, a workman, labourer: Mat.10:10, Luk.10:7, Act.19:25 (opposite to τεχνίτης), 1Ti.5:18; of Christian teachers, 2Co.11:13, Php.3:2, 2Ti.2:15.
3. a worker, doer: τ. ἀδικίας, Luk.13:27 (cf. 1Mac, l.with).†
(ἐργάζομαι, which see), [in LXX: Wis.17:17, Sir.19:1 40:18, 1Ma.3:6 * ;]
1. prop., a field labourer, husbandman: Mat.9:37-38 20:1-2, 8, Luk.10:2, Jas.5:4 (cf. Wis, l.with).
2. Generally, a workman, labourer: Mat.10:10, Luk.10:7, Act.19:25 (opposite to τεχνίτης), 1Ti.5:18; of Christian teachers, 2Co.11:13, Php.3:2, 2Ti.2:15.
3. a worker, doer: τ. ἀδικίας, Luk.13:27 (cf. 1Mac, l.with).†
Where it appears
Matthew6
Luke4
Acts1
2 Corinthians1
Philippians1
1 Timothy1
2 Timothy1
James1
In the text
Matthew 9:37Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;Matthew 9:38Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.Matthew 10:10Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves: for the workman is worthy of his meat.Matthew 20:1For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that is an householder, which went out early in the morning to hire labourers into his vineyard.Matthew 20:2And when he had agreed with the labourers for a penny a day, he sent them into his vineyard.Matthew 20:8So when even was come, the lord of the vineyard saith unto his steward, Call the labourers, and give them their hire, beginning from the last unto the first.Luke 10:2Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest.Luke 10:7And in the same house remain, eating and drinking such things as they give: for the labourer is worthy of his hire. Go not from house to house.Luke 13:27But he shall say, I tell you, I know you not whence ye are; depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity.Acts 19:25Whom he called together with the workmen of like occupation, and said, Sirs, ye know that by this craft we have our wealth.
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