Lexicon :: Strong's G2937 - ktisis

κτίσις

Transliteration

ktisis (Key)

Pronunciation

ktis'-is

Part of Speech

feminine noun

Root Word (Etymology)

From κτίζω (G2936)

Greek Inflections of κτίσις [?]

mGNT
19x in 3 unique form(s) TR
19x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)

κτίσει — 4x

κτίσεως — 8x

κτίσις — 7x

κτίσει — 4x

κτίσεως — 8x

κτίσις — 7x

Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:1000,481

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κτίσις ktísis, ktis'-is; from G2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):—building, creation, creature, ordinance.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G2937 in the following manner: creature (11x), creation (6x), building (1x), ordinance (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 19x

The KJV translates Strong's G2937 in the following manner: creature (11x), creation (6x), building (1x), ordinance (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

the act of founding, establishing, building etc
1. the act of creating, creation
2. creation i.e. thing created
  1. of individual things, beings, a creature, a creation
    1. anything created
    2. after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called)
    3. the sum or aggregate of things created
3. institution, ordinance

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κτίσις ktísis, ktis'-is; from G2936; original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively):—building, creation, creature, ordinance.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2937:

κτίσις, κτίσεως, ἡ (κτίζω), in Greek writings the act of founding, establishing, building, etc.; in the N. T. (Vulg. everywhere creatura (yet Hebrews 9:11 creatio))
1. the act of creating, creation: τοῦ κόσμου, Romans 1:20.
2. equivalent to κτίσμα, creation i. e. thing created (cf. Winers Grammar, 32); used
a. of individual things and beings, a creature, a creation: Romans 1:25; Hebrews 4:13; any created thing, Romans 8:39; after a rabbinical usage (by which a man converted from idolatry to Judaism was called חֲדָשָׁה בִּרִיָה (cf. Schöttgen, Horae Hebr 1:328, 704f)), καινή κτίσις is used of a man regenerated through Christ, Galatians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 5:17.
b. collectively, the sum or aggregate of created things: Revelation 3:14 (on which see ἀρχή, 3; (ἡ κτίσις τῶν ἀνθρώπων, Teaching of the Twelve etc. c. 16 [ET])); ὅλῃ ἡ κτίσις, Wis. 19:6; πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις, Judith 16:14; and without the article (cf. Grimm on 3 Macc. (3 Macc 2:2), p. 235; (Lightfoot on Col. as below)), πᾶσα κτίσις, Colossians 1:15; 3Macc. 2:2; Judith 9:12; σωτήρ πάσης κτίσεως, Acta Thomae, p. 19 edition Thilo (sec. 10, p. 198, Tdf. edition) (see πᾶς, I. 1 c.); ἀπ' ἀρχῆς κτίσεως, Mark 10:6; Mark 13:19; 2 Peter 3:4; οὐ ταύτης τῆς κτίσεως, not of this order of created things, Hebrews 9:11; accusative to the demands of the context, of some particular kind or class of created things or beings: thus of the human race, πάσῃ τῇ κτίσει, Mark 16:15; ἐν πάσῃ (Rec. adds τῇ) κτίσει τῇ ὑπό τόν οὐρανοῦ, among men of every race, Colossians 1:23; the aggregate of irrational creatures, both animate and inanimate (what we call nature), Romans 8:19-2. (Wis. 5:17 (Wisdom 5:18); Wisdom 16:24); πᾶσα ἡ κτίσις, Romans 8:22; where cf. Reiche, Philippi, Meyer, Rükert, others (Arnold in Bapt. Quart. for Apr. 1867, pp. 143-153).
3. an institution, ordinance: 1 Peter 2:13; cf. Huther at the passage ((Pindar, others.))

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark: 10:6; 13:19; 16:15
Romans: 1:20; 1:25; 8:22; 8:39
2 Corinthians: 5:17
Galatians: 6:15
Colossians: 1:15; 1:23; 3
Hebrews: 4:13; 9:11; 9:11
1 Peter: 2:13
2 Peter: 3:4
Revelation: 3:14

Concordance Results Shown Using the KJV

Strong's Number G2937 matches the Greek κτίσις (ktisis),
which occurs 19 times in 19 verses in the TR Greek.

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View NT results in the MGNT Greek concordance

Mar 10:6

Mar 10:6 - But from the beginning of the creation^G2937 God made them male and female.

Mar 13:19

Mar 13:19 - For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation^G2937 which God created unto this time, neither shall be.

Mar 16:15

Mar 16:15 - And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.^G2937

Rom 1:20

Rom 1:20 - For the invisible things of him from the creation^G2937 of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:

Rom 1:25

Rom 1:25 - Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature^G2937 more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen.

Rom 8:19

Rom 8:19 - For the earnest expectation of the creature^G2937 waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God.

Rom 8:20

Rom 8:20 - For the creature^G2937 was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope,

Rom 8:21

Rom 8:21 - Because the creature^G2937 itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.

Rom 8:22

Rom 8:22 - For we know that the whole creation^G2937 groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now.

Rom 8:39

Rom 8:39 - Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature,^G2937 shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2Co 5:17

2Co 5:17 - Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:^G2937 old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

Gal 6:15

Gal 6:15 - For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.^G2937

Col 1:15

Col 1:15 - Who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of every creature:^G2937

Col 1:23

Col 1:23 - If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature^G2937 which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Heb 4:13

Heb 4:13 - Neither is there any creature^G2937 that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Heb 9:11

Heb 9:11 - But Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;^G2937

1Pe 2:13

1Pe 2:13 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance^G2937 of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

2Pe 3:4

2Pe 3:4 - And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.^G2937

Rev 3:14

Rev 3:14 - And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation^G2937 of God;