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 times

Appears 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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