Help QuickNav Adv. Options
BBE

BBE

Click to Change

Return to Top

Return to Top

Printer Icon

Print

Copy
Copy Options
Strong's
Red Letter
Copy Options
Cite Print
The Blue Letter Bible

Lexicon :: Strong's G2937 - ktisis

Aa
κτίσις
Transliteration
ktisis (Key)
Pronunciation
ktis'-is
Listen
Part of Speech
feminine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
19x in 3 unique form(s) TR
19x in 3 unique form(s) LXX
0x in 0 unique form(s)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 3:1000,481

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).

  1. 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.
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.))
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
Copyright © 2002, 2003, 2006, 2011 by Biblesoft, Inc.
All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

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

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 10:6 - But from the first, male and female made he them.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:19 - For in those days there will be sorrow, such as there has not been from the time when God made the world till now, and will not ever be again.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 16:15 - And he said to them, Go into all the world, and give the good news to everyone.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:20 - For from the first making of the world, those things of God which the eye is unable to see, that is, his eternal power and existence, are fully made clear, he having given the knowledge of them through the things which he has made, so that men have no reason for wrongdoing:

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 1:25 - Because by them the true word of God was changed into that which is false, and they gave worship and honour to the thing which is made, and not to him who made it, to whom be blessing for ever. So be it.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:19

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:19 - For the strong desire of every living thing is waiting for the revelation of the sons of God.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:20 - For every living thing was put under the power of change, not by its desire, but by him who made it so, in hope

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:21

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:21 - That all living things will be made free from the power of death and will have a part with the free children of God in glory.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:22

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:22 - For we are conscious that all living things are weeping and sorrowing in pain together till now.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:39

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 8:39 - Or things on high, or things under the earth, or anything which is made, will be able to come between us and the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 5:17 - So if any man is in Christ, he is in a new world: the old things have come to an end; they have truly become new.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 6:15 - For having circumcision is nothing, and not having circumcision is nothing, but only a new order of existence.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:15

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:15 - Who is the image of the unseen God coming into existence before all living things;

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23

Unchecked Copy BoxCol 1:23 - If you keep yourselves safely based in the faith, not moved from the hope of the good news which came to you, and which was given to every living being under heaven; of which I, Paul, was made a servant.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:13

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 4:13 - And there is nothing made which is not completely clear to him; there is nothing covered, but all things are open to the eyes of him with whom we have to do.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 9:11 - But now Christ has come as the high priest of the good things of the future, through this greater and better Tent, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this world,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:13 - Keep all the laws of men because of the Lord; those of the king, who is over all,

Tools

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:4

Unchecked Copy Box2Pe 3:4 - Saying, Where is the hope of his coming? From the death of the fathers till now everything has gone on as it was from the making of the world.

Tools

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 3:14 - And to the angel of the church in Laodicea say: These things says the true and certain witness, the head of God's new order:
BLB Searches
Search the Bible
BBE
  [?]

Advanced Options

Other Searches

Multi-Verse Retrieval
BBE
Daily Devotionals

Blue Letter Bible offers several daily devotional readings in order to help you refocus on Christ and the Gospel of His peace and righteousness.

Daily Bible Reading Plans

Recognizing the value of consistent reflection upon the Word of God in order to refocus one's mind and heart upon Christ and His Gospel of peace, we provide several reading plans designed to cover the entire Bible in a year.

One-Year Plans

Two-Year Plan