Originally denoting one who works for the people—a skilled craftsman or artisan—this term evolved to include builders and makers of all kinds. Hebrews 11:10 uses it of God as the divine architect and builder of the heavenly city. Classical Greek applied it to physicians, sculptors, even bees as makers of honey. The multilingual evidence (English 'builder,' Spanish 'constructor,' German 'Baumeister') focuses on the construction aspect relevant to Hebrews' context.