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The following is a listing of occupations mentioned in the Bible. Have a career day to help the children learn about the different kinds of jobs held by people during biblical times. Write on a sheet of paper the occupation and a brief description of that occupation. Give each child a different occupation and ask them to describe their job.
Job |
Reference |
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Ambassador |
2 Corinthians. 5:20 |
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Archer |
Genesis 21:20 |
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Armor-bearer |
Judges 9:54 |
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Astrologer |
Isaiah 47:13 |
|
Athlete |
2 Timothy 2:5 |
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Baker |
Genesis 40:1 |
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Bandit |
Hosea 7:1 |
|
Banker |
Matthew 25:27 |
|
Blacksmith |
1 Samuel 13:19 |
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Bodyguard |
1 Samuel 28:2 |
|
Bowmen |
Isaiah 21:17 |
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Brickmaker |
Genesis 11:3 |
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Builder |
2 Kings 12:11 |
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Butcher |
Matthew 22:4 |
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Carpenter |
Mark 6:3 |
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Chariot driver |
1 Kings 22:34 |
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Charioteer |
1 Chronicles 19:18 |
|
Cook |
1 Samuel 8:13 |
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Counselor |
2 Samuel 15:12 |
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Courier |
2 Chronicles 30:6 |
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Creditor |
Deuteronomy 15:2 |
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Cupbearer |
Genesis 40:1 |
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Designer |
Exodus 35:35 |
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Diviner |
1 Samuel 6:2 |
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Doorkeeper |
2 Kings 22:4 |
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Embroiderer |
Exodus 35:35 |
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Emperor |
Acts 25:25 |
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Engraver |
Exodus 28:11 |
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Executioner |
Mark 6:27 |
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Farmer |
2 Timothy 2:6 |
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Fisherman |
Isaiah 19:8 |
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Fortuneteller |
Acts 16:16 |
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Gardener |
John 20:15 |
|
Gatekeeper |
2 Samuel 18:26 |
|
Gem cutter |
Exodus 28:11 |
|
Goldsmith |
Isaiah 40:19 |
|
Governor |
2 Kings 23:8 |
|
Grape picker |
Jeremiah 49:9 |
|
Grinder |
Ecclesiastes 12:3 |
|
Guard |
1 Samuel 22:17 |
|
Harpist |
Revelation 14:2 |
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Harvester |
James 5:4 |
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Herdsmen |
Genesis 13:7 |
|
Horseman |
2 Kings 9:17 |
|
Hunter |
Genesis 10:9 |
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Idol maker |
Isaiah 45:16 |
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Innkeeper |
Luke 10:35 |
|
Instructor |
Proverbs 5:13 |
|
Interpreter |
Genesis 42:23 |
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Jailer |
Acts 16:23 |
|
Judge |
Exodus 2:14 |
|
Keeper of flocks |
Genesis 4:2 |
|
King |
Genesis 14:1 |
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Landowner |
Matthew 20:1 |
|
Lawyer |
Acts 24:1 |
|
Magician |
Daniel 2:10 |
|
Magistrate |
Luke 12:58 |
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Maidservant |
Deuteronomy 15:17 |
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Manservant |
Exodus 20:10 |
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Mason |
2 Kings 12:12 |
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Merchant |
Matthew 13:45 |
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Messenger |
1 Samuel 23:27 |
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Metal forger |
Genesis 4:22 |
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Midwife |
Genesis 35:17 |
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Minister |
Isaiah 61:6 |
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Moneylender |
Exodus 22:25 |
|
Musician |
Psalms 68:25 |
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Oarsmen |
Ezekiel 27:8 |
|
Officer |
1 Chronicles 26:24 |
|
Overseer |
Acts 20:28 |
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Perfumer |
1 Samuel 8:13 |
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Pharaoh |
Genesis 12:15 |
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Philosopher |
Acts 17:18 |
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Physician |
Jeremiah 8:22 |
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Planter |
Amos 9:13 |
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Plowman |
Amos 9:13 |
|
Poet |
Acts 17:28 |
|
Potter |
Isaiah 29:16 |
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Preacher |
2 Peter 2:5 |
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Priest |
Genesis 14:18 |
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Proconsul |
Acts 13:7 |
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Prophet |
Genesis 20:7 |
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Prostitute |
Luke 15:30 |
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Queen |
1 Kings 10:1 |
|
Rabbi |
Matthew 23:7 |
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Reaper |
2 Kings 4:18 |
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Refiner |
Malachi 3:3 |
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Robber |
John 10:1 |
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Satrap |
Ezra 8:36 |
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Scribe |
1 Chronicles 24:6 |
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Seer |
1 Samuel 9:9 |
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Servant |
Genesis 15:3 |
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Sheepshearer |
2 Samuel 13:23 |
| Shepherd | 1 Samuel 21:7 |
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Silversmith |
Judges 17:4 |
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Slave |
Genesis 44:10 |
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Soldier |
John 19:23 |
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Spy |
Numbers 21:32 |
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Steward |
Genesis 43:16 |
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Stonecutter |
2 Kings 12:12 |
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Stonemason |
2 Samuel 5:11 |
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Swordsman |
2 Kings 3:26 |
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Tax collector |
Matthew 10:3 |
|
Teacher |
1 Chronicles 25:8 |
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Tentmaker |
Acts 18:3 |
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Treasurer |
Ezra 1:8 |
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Trumpeter |
2 Kings 11:14 |
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Vine grower |
Joel 1:11 |
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Warrior |
Judges 11:1 |
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Watchman |
2 Samuel 13:34 |
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Water carrier |
Joshua 9:21 |
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Weaver |
Exodus 35:35 |
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Woodcutter |
Joshua 9:21 |
|
Woodsman |
2 Chronicles 2:10 |
|
Writer |
Psalms 45:1 |