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Joseph's description as a "tekton" (τέκτων) has been traditionally translated into English as "carpenter", but is a rather general word (from the same root that gives us "technical" and "technology"^[22]) that could cover makers of objects in various materials.^[23] The Greek term evokes an artisan with wood in general, or an artisan in iron or stone.^[24] But the specific association with woodworking is a constant in Early Christian tradition; Justin Martyr (died c. 165) wrote that Jesus made yokes and ploughs, and there are similar early references.^[25]