κτίζω
ktizōVerbG2936
to create
From: probably akin to G2932 (κτάομαι) (through the idea of proprietorship of the manufacturer);
Short Definition
to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.in cl., to people or found a region or city (1Es, l.with).
2.In LXX and NT, of God, to create
LXX Usage: chiefly for בָּרָא, also for קָנָה,; יָצַר; (and freq.), a1.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
13 timesAppears 13 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Ephesians
4
Colossians
2
Revelation
2
1 Corinthians
1
1 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:9
- Colossians 1:16
- Ephesians 2:10
- Ephesians 3:9
- Matthew 19:4
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