Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
skill
Usage: τέχνη, -ης, ἡ [in LXX for חׇכְמָה, מַעֲשֶׂה, עֲבֹדָה ;] art, craft, trade: Act.17:29 18:3, Rev.18:22 (WH, R, mg., om.).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G5078
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
7
Strong's G5078 Quick Answer
Strong's G5078 τέχνη (techne) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. techne (tekh'-nay) n. 1. art (as productive) 2. (specially), a trade It has 12 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include craft and art. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- techne (tekh'-nay) n. 1. art (as productive) 2. (specially), a trade
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 7 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- craft and art
Meaning and Definition
techne (tekh'-nay) n. 1. art (as productive) 2. (specially), a trade 3. (generally) skill [from the base of G5088] KJV: art, craft, occupation Root(s): G5088
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5078. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5078 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render techne, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
craft
Acts 18:3
2×
art
Acts 17:29
How Strong's G5078 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 5 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G5078 (τέχνη) appears 9 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 28:21 — τέχνην
- 3 Kingdoms 7:2 — τέχνης
- Exodus 28:11 — τέχνης
- Exodus 30:25 — τέχνῃ
- Sirach 38:34 — τέχνης
Strong's G5078 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G5078 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
Strong's G5078 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
It shall be the work of the stone engraver’s art; as the graving of a seal thou shalt engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel.
And thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfumed ointment tempered by the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.
the son of a widow woman; and he was of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a Tyrian; a worker in brass, and accomplished in art and skill and knowledge to work every work in brass: and he was brought in to King Solomon, and he wrought all the works.
Strong's G5078 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
But miserable are they, and in dead things is their hope, Who called them gods, which are the works of men’s hands, Gold and silver, to show art in, And resemblances of beasts, Or a stone good for nothing, the work of an ancient hand.
Showing that thou canst save from all danger: Yea, though a man went to sea without art.
For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority, Forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5078.
It shall be the work of the stone engraver’s art; as the graving of a seal thou shalt engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel.
And thou shalt make it a holy anointing oil, a perfumed ointment tempered by the art of the perfumer: it shall be a holy anointing oil.
the son of a widow woman; and he was of the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a Tyrian; a worker in brass, and accomplished in art and skill and knowledge to work every work in brass: and he was brought in to King Solomon, and he wrought all the works.
And see, here are the courses of the priests and Levites for all the service of the house of the Lord, and there shall be with thee men for every workmanship, and everyone of ready skill in every art: also the chief men and all the people, ready for all thy commands.
Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
And because he was of the same craft, he abode with them, and wrought: for by their occupation they were tentmakers.
And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in thee; and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in thee; and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in thee;
But miserable are they, and in dead things is their hope, Who called them gods, which are the works of men’s hands, Gold and silver, to show art in, And resemblances of beasts, Or a stone good for nothing, the work of an ancient hand.
Showing that thou canst save from all danger: Yea, though a man went to sea without art.
For he, peradventure willing to please one in authority, Forced all his skill to make the resemblance of the best fashion.
As for the illusions of art magic, they were put down, And their vaunting in wisdom was reproved with disgrace.
But they will maintain the state of the world, And all their desire is in the work of their craft. But he that giveth his mind to the law of the most High, And is occupied in the meditation thereof,
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5078, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5078 FAQ
What does techne (τέχνη) mean?
Techne (Strong's G5078) is a Greek word most simply glossed "art". techne (tekh'-nay) n. 1. art (as productive) 2. (specially), a trade
How many times is techne (τέχνη) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G5078 across 7 books.
Where can I study techne (τέχνη) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5078 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate techne (τέχνη)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as craft and art. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5078 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5078, with linked reader references where each row is available.