The meaning of Mason in the Bible
(From International Standard Bible Encyclopedia)
ma'-s'n: The translation of 4 Hebrew words: (1) charash 'ebhen, "graver of stone" (II Samuel 5:11); (2) (3) gadhar (II Kings 12:12), charash qur (I Chronicles 14:1), "maker of a wall (or hedge)"; (4) chatsabh, "a hewer or digger (of stones)" (I Chronicles 22:2; Ezra 3:7). Lebanon still supplies the greater number of skilled masons to Palestine and Syria (see II Samuel 5:11), those of Shweir being in special repute.
See CRAFTS, II, 8; also ARCHITECTURE; BUILDING; GEBAL; HOUSE.
See more on the meaning of Mason in the Bible:
Mason {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
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