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Their work is frequently mentioned in the Bible, highlighting both their craftsmanship and the spiritual implications of their creations.<br><br><b>Biblical References and Roles</b><br><br>Goldsmiths are first mentioned in the context of the construction of the Tabernacle. In <a href="/exodus/31-3.htm">Exodus 31:3-5</a>, God appoints Bezalel, filled with the Spirit of God, to oversee the work of crafting the Tabernacle, including the gold work: "And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding, and ability in all kinds of craftsmanship, to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze." This passage underscores the divine inspiration and skill required for such sacred tasks.<br><br>In the construction of Solomon's Temple, goldsmiths played a crucial role. <a href="/1_kings/6-20.htm">1 Kings 6:20-22</a> describes the extensive use of gold in the Temple: "He overlaid the inside of the temple with pure gold, and he extended gold chains across the front of the inner sanctuary, which was overlaid with gold." The goldsmiths' work was integral to the splendor and sanctity of the Temple, reflecting the glory of God.<br><br>Goldsmiths also appear in the context of idolatry. <a href="/isaiah/40-19.htm">Isaiah 40:19-20</a> criticizes the making of idols, stating, "To an idol that a craftsman casts and a metalworker overlays with gold and fits with silver chains?" This highlights the tension between the use of goldsmithing for divine worship and its misuse in idolatry.<br><br><b>Symbolism and Spiritual Implications</b><br><br>Gold, as a material, often symbolizes purity, value, and divine glory in the Bible. The work of goldsmiths, therefore, carries significant spiritual weight. In <a href="/malachi/3-3.htm">Malachi 3:3</a>, the refining process of gold is used metaphorically to describe God's purification of His people: "He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver."<br><br>The skill of goldsmiths is also seen as a gift from God, requiring wisdom and understanding. This is evident in the detailed instructions given for the crafting of sacred objects, where precision and artistry are paramount.<br><br><b>Cultural and Historical Context</b><br><br>In ancient Israel, goldsmiths were part of a broader community of craftsmen, including silversmiths, blacksmiths, and carpenters. Their work was essential not only for religious purposes but also for economic and social functions. Goldsmiths produced currency, which facilitated trade and commerce, and crafted jewelry, which was a sign of wealth and status.<br><br>The tools and techniques of goldsmiths in biblical times were advanced for their era, involving processes such as casting, engraving, and hammering. These methods required a deep understanding of materials and a high level of skill, reflecting the importance of their trade in ancient society.<br><br><b>Moral and Ethical Considerations</b><br><br>The Bible presents a nuanced view of goldsmiths, recognizing both the beauty and potential idolatry associated with their work. The creation of the golden calf in <a href="/bsb/exodus/32.htm">Exodus 32</a> serves as a cautionary tale about the misuse of goldsmithing skills for idolatrous purposes. Conversely, the use of gold in the Tabernacle and Temple illustrates the potential for these skills to honor God.<br><br>Goldsmiths, therefore, are seen as stewards of their craft, with a responsibility to use their talents in ways that align with divine purposes. Their work is a testament to human creativity and the potential for art to reflect the glory of God when used appropriately.<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/6885.htm"><span class="l">6885. tsorephi -- <b>goldsmiths</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> 6884, 6885. tsorephi. 6886 . <b>goldsmiths</b>. Transliteration: tsorephi Phonetic<br> Spelling: (tso-ref-ee') Short Definition: <b>goldsmiths</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6885.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/6884.htm"><span class="l">6884. tsaraph -- to smelt, refine, test</span></a><br><b>...</b> root Definition to smelt, refine, test NASB Word Usage goldsmith (5), <b>goldsmiths</b><br> (2), pure (1), refine (3), refined (5), refiner's (1), refining goes (1 <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/6884.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/maspero/history_of_egypt_chaldaea_syria_babylonia_and_assyria_v_6/chapter_iithe_rise_of_the.htm"><span class="l">The Rise of the Assyrian Empire</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Thot, and the origin of the Egyptian alphabet"The tombs at Arvad and the Kabr-Hiram;<br> Egyptian designs in Phoenician glass and <b>goldsmiths</b>'work"Commerce with <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter iithe rise of the.htm</font><p><a href="/library/spurgeon/spurgeons_sermons_volume_9_1863/the_greatest_trial_on_record.htm"><span class="l">The Greatest Trial on Record</span></a> <br><b>...</b> My admonition is, "Gather up the fragments which remain, that nothing be lost."<br> As <b>goldsmiths</b> sweep their shops, to save even the filings of the gold, so every <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 9 1863/the greatest trial on record.htm</font><p><a href="/library/marson/hugh_bishop_of_lincoln/chapter_iv_the_bishop_elect.htm"><span class="l">The Bishop Elect and Consecrate</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Other men fussed about fine copes, chasubles, and mitres, and dogged the clerical<br> tailors, or pottered about in <b>goldsmiths</b>' shops to get a grand equipment of <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter iv the bishop elect.htm</font><p><a href="/library/bacon/a_history_of_american_christianity/chapter_v_the_puritan_beginnings.htm"><span class="l">The Puritan Beginnings of the Church in virginia ---Its Decline <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> They were chiefly "gentlemen" again, and <b>goldsmiths</b>, whose duty was to discover<br> and refine the quantities of gold that the stockholders in the enterprise were <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../bacon/a history of american christianity/chapter v the puritan beginnings.htm</font><p><a href="/library/maclaren/expositions_of_holy_scripture_g/over_against_his_house.htm"><span class="l">'Over against his House'</span></a> <br><b>...</b> 'Many hands made light work.' Men and women, priests and nobles, <b>goldsmiths</b>,<br> apothecaries, merchants, all seized trowel or spade, and wheeled and piled. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/over against his house.htm</font><p><a href="/library/kuyper/the_work_of_the_holy_spirit/viii_gifts_and_talents.htm"><span class="l">Gifts and Talents.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> The construction of the tabernacle required capable workmen, skilful carpenters,<br> <b>goldsmiths</b>, and silversmiths, and masters in the arts of weaving and <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../kuyper/the work of the holy spirit/viii gifts and talents.htm</font><p><a href="/library/arnobius/the_seven_books_of_arnobius_against_the_heathen/38_for_to_begin_with.htm"><span class="l">For, to Begin with what is Important, what Advantage is it to the <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> What, that there are dealers in salt fish, salters, fishmongers, perfumers, <b>goldsmiths</b>,<br> bird-catchers, weavers of winnowing fans and baskets of rushes? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../the seven books of arnobius against the heathen/38 for to begin with.htm</font><p><a href="/library/theodoret/the_ecclesiastical_history_of_theodoret/bishop_of_cyrus.htm"><span class="l">Bishop of Cyrus.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> When <b>goldsmiths</b> wish to find out if their gold is refined and unalloyed, they apply<br> it to the touchstone; and just so I sent my book to your reverence, for I <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../theodoret/the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/bishop of cyrus.htm</font><p><a href="/library/unknown/recognitions_of_clement_/chapter_v_necessity_of_inequality.htm"><span class="l">Necessity of Inequality.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Was it proper, for example, that all men in this world should be kings, or princes,<br> or lords, or teachers, or lawyers, or geometers, or <b>goldsmiths</b>, or bakers <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../unknown/recognitions of clement /chapter v necessity of inequality.htm</font><p><a href="/library/various/creeds_of_christendom_with_a_history_and_critical_notes/_84_the_lambeth_articles.htm"><span class="l">The Lambeth Articles, AD 1595.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> and silver, though they will not pass in payment for current coin, because not stamped<br> with the King's inscription, yet they will go with <b>goldsmiths</b> for as <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../ 84 the lambeth articles.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/goldsmiths.htm"><span class="l"><b>Goldsmiths</b> (3 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Goldsmiths</b> (3 Occurrences). Nehemiah 3:8 Next to<br> him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, <b>goldsmiths</b>. Next <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/goldsmiths.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/goldsmith.htm"><span class="l">Goldsmith (6 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> gold'-smith (tsreph): <b>Goldsmiths</b> are first mentioned in connection with the building<br> of the tabernacle (Exodus 31:4; Exodus 36:1). Later, <b>goldsmiths</b>' guilds <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/goldsmith.htm - 12k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/repairs.htm"><span class="l">Repairs (24 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> governor beyond the River. (See NAS NIV). Nehemiah 3:8 Next unto him repaired<br> Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, <b>goldsmiths</b>. And next unto him <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/repairs.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/r/repaired.htm"><span class="l">Repaired (46 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> beyond the River. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS RSV). Nehemiah 3:8 Next to him<br> repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, <b>goldsmiths</b>. Next to him <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/r/repaired.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/d/dealers.htm"><span class="l">Dealers (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah of the <b>goldsmiths</b> to the place of the<br> Nethinim and of the dealers, over against the gate Miphkad, and to the ascent <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/d/dealers.htm - 11k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/merchants.htm"><span class="l">Merchants (34 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah one of the <b>goldsmiths</b> to the house of<br> the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/merchants.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/a/ascent.htm"><span class="l">Ascent (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah one of the <b>goldsmiths</b> to the house of<br> the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/a/ascent.htm - 21k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/corner.htm"><span class="l">Corner (60 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah one of the <b>goldsmiths</b> to the house of<br> the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/corner.htm - 33k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/chamber.htm"><span class="l">Chamber (73 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah one of the <b>goldsmiths</b> unto the house<br> of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/chamber.htm - 36k</font><p><a href="/topical/u/upper.htm"><span class="l">Upper (99 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Nehemiah 3:31 After him repaired Malchijah one of the <b>goldsmiths</b> unto the house<br> of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/u/upper.htm - 39k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Goldsmiths (3 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/3-8.htm">Nehemiah 3:8</a></span><br />Next to him repaired Uzziel the son of Harhaiah, <span class="boldtext">goldsmiths</span>. Next to him repaired Hananiah one of the perfumers, and they fortified Jerusalem even to the broad wall.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/3-31.htm">Nehemiah 3:31</a></span><br />After him repaired Malchijah one of the <span class="boldtext">goldsmiths</span> to the house of the Nethinim, and of the merchants, over against the gate of Hammiphkad, and to the ascent of the corner.<br /><span class="source">(WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/nehemiah/3-32.htm">Nehemiah 3:32</a></span><br />Between the ascent of the corner and the sheep gate repaired the <span class="boldtext">goldsmiths</span> and the merchants. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/goldsmiths.htm">Goldsmiths</a></p><a name="rel" id="rel"></a><div class="vheading2">Related Terms</div><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/gold-worker.htm">Gold-worker (6 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/n/nethinims.htm">Nethinims (15 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/g/goldsmiths.htm">Goldsmiths (3 Occurrences)</a></p><p class="pspc2"><a href="/topical/m/malchiah.htm">Malchiah (10 Occurrences)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/topical/naves/g/goldsmith--general_scriptures_concerning.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Goldsmith: General Scriptures Concerning"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Goldsmith: General Scriptures Concerning" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/topical/g/goldsmith's.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Goldsmith's"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Goldsmith's" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div> <div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <br /><br /> <div align="center"> <div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>