But builders, contractors made very good money - and there was plenty of building going on at the time just 3+ miles from Nazareth - the city of Sepphoris =
the Greek word "tekton" means not merely a carpenter but a construction engineer, or architect. A tekton could build a house, construct a bridge, or design a temple...
History is a fascinating subject - and when you mix it with archeology, it really gets interesting.
you might have fun reading up on Sepphoris and "tekon" nee Craftsman/Engineer - there's just no end to the roads it can take you.
I find it sad that many people wont believe, don't want to know, anything that is not in the Bible...
It doesn't take away, one whit, from Jesus' mission and value by His not being poor - but educated and skilled...
Sepphoris was a 'shining city on the hill' easily seen from Nazareth - a short walk in those days.
It was the crossroads of trade and culture from many lands - Greek and Latin were widely spoken. the 'locals' were likely not the backwards, poverty stricken people some take comfort in believing...
Take the falsehoods, for example, that was foisted - knowingly and deliberately - on Mary Magdalene.
The truth shall set you free...and it's a fun journey that never ends
2 Corinthians 8:9 - “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”
If your word study contradicts the Bible, then which one is in error?