workman

Everyday

A person who does a job with his hands, such as a builder, a mender or a maker of things. tree →

In the lessons

a worker in a story; often a man paid to do a job and who must be looked after or paid fairly

Examples

• The workman mended the roof before lunch. tree →
• The workmen built a new bridge over the river. tree →
• The workman was proud of his finished chair. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

The "skilful workman" is the master craftsman who wove the Tabernacle curtains and the priest's clothes.

Interpretation. Tradition names Bezalel and Oholiab as the chief craftsmen of the Tabernacle, filled with God's spirit.

Examples

• And they shall make the ephod of gold, of blue, and purple, scarlet, and fine twined linen, the work of the skilful workman. (Torah EXO.28.6, JPS 1917) tree →
• And he made the veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with the cherubim the work of the skilful workman made he it. (Torah EXO.36.35, JPS 1917) tree →
• And thou shalt make a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen; with cherubim the work of the skilful workman shall it be made. (Torah EXO.26.31, JPS 1917) tree →
• The roundings of thy thighs are like the links of a chain, the work of the hands of a skilled workman. (Writings SNG.7.2, JPS 1917) tree →
• For the customs of the peoples are vanity; for it is but a tree which one cutteth out of the forest, the work of the hands of the workman with the axe. (Prophets JER.10.3, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths