Original Word: ποιητής
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: poiétés
Pronunciation: poy-ay-TACE
Phonetic Spelling: (poy-ay-tace')
Definition: Doer, Maker, Poet
Meaning: (a) a maker, poet, (b) a doer, carrier out, performer.

poet, doer

From poieo; a performer; specially, a "poet"; --doer, poet.

see GREEK poieo

Word Origin
from poieó
Definition
a maker, a doer
NASB Translation
doer (3), doers (2), poets (1).

STRONGS NT 4163: ποιητής

ποιητής, ποιητου, ὁ (ποιέω);

1. a maker, producer, author (Xenophon, Plato, others).

2. a doer, performer (Vulg.factor): τοῦ νόμου, one who obeys or fulfils the law, Romans 2:13; James 4:11; 1 Macc. 2:67 (see ποιέω, II. a.); ἔργου, James 1:25; λόγου, James 1:22, 23.

3. a poet: Acts 17:28 ((Herodotus 2, 53, etc.), Aristophanes, Xenophon, Plato, Plutarch, others).

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ποιέω (poieō), meaning "to make" or "to do."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ποιητής, the concept of being a "doer" or "maker" can be related to Hebrew terms such as עָשָׂה (asah, Strong's 6213), which means "to do" or "to make," and פָּעַל (paal, Strong's 6466), meaning "to work" or "to perform." These terms similarly emphasize action and the execution of tasks or commandments.

Usage: The term ποιητής is used in the New Testament to describe individuals who are not merely hearers of the word but are active doers. It emphasizes the importance of action and obedience in the life of a believer.

Context: The Greek term ποιητής appears in the New Testament primarily in the context of exhorting believers to be active practitioners of their faith. It is used in contrast to merely being a listener or hearer of the word. The term underscores the biblical principle that faith must be accompanied by action, as genuine faith manifests itself through deeds.

In James 1:22-25, the apostle James admonishes believers: "But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves. For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does" (BSB). Here, ποιητής is used to emphasize the blessing that comes from actively living out one's faith.

Additionally, in Romans 2:13, Paul writes, "For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but the doers of the law who will be declared righteous" (BSB). This reinforces the idea that righteousness is demonstrated through action, aligning with the broader biblical narrative that faith without works is dead (James 2:26).

The term also carries the connotation of creativity and craftsmanship, as seen in its secular use to describe poets and creators. This aspect highlights the believer's role in creatively and actively engaging with God's commandments, producing a life that reflects His will.

πεποικιλμένη ποιηται ποιηταί ποιηταὶ ποιητης ποιητής ποιητὴς ποιητων ποιητών ποιητῶν ποικιλία ποικιλίας ποικίλματα poietai poietaì poiētai poiētaì poietes poietḗs poietḕs poiētēs poiētḗs poiētḕs poieton poietôn poiētōn poiētō̂nInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts