G2937 κτίσις (ktísis) — creation

Lexical Definition

Strong's Greek G2937

original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)

KJV usage: :--building, creation, creature, ordinance.

Etymology: from ;

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

(1) pr. a framing, founding; (2) in NT creation, the act of creating, Rom. 1:20; creation, the material universe, Mk. 10:6; 13:19; Heb. 9:11; 2 Pet. 3:4; a created thing, a creature, Rom. 1:25; 8:39; Col. 1:15; Heb. 4:13; the human creation, Mk. 16:15; Rom. 8:19, 20, 21, 22; Col. 1:23; a spiritual creation, 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; (3) an institution, ordinance, 1 Pet. 2:13

Key Appearances in the New Testament

Mark 10:6 Mark 13:19 Mark 16:15 Romans 1:20 Romans 1:25 Romans 8:19 Romans 8:20 Romans 8:21 Romans 8:22 Romans 8:39 2 Corinthians 5:17 Galatians 6:15 Colossians 1:15 Colossians 1:23 Hebrews 4:13 + 4 more →

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