2938. ktisma

Lexicon

ktisma: Creation, creature

Original Word: κτίσμα
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: ktisma
Pronunciation: KTEE-smah
Phonetic Spelling: (ktis'-mah)
Definition: Creation, creature
Meaning: a created thing, a creature.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

creature.

From ktizo; an original formation (concretely), i.e. Product (created thing) -- creature.

see GREEK ktizo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ktizó
Definition
a creature
NASB Translation
created (1), created thing (1), creatures (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2938: κτίσμα

κτίσμα, κτισματος, τό (κτίζω); thing founded; created thing; (Vulg.creatura) (A. V. creature): 1 Timothy 4:4; Revelation 5:13; Revelation 8:9 (Wis. 9:2 Wis. 13:5); contextually and metaphorically, κτίσμα Θεοῦ, transformed by divine power to a moral newness of soul, spoken of true Christians as created anew by regeneration (others take it here unrestrictedly), James 1:18 (see ἀπαρχή, metaphorically, a.; also κτίζω under the end, κτίσις, 2 a.); τά ἐν ἀρχή κτισματα Θεοῦ, of the Israelites, Sir. 36:20 (15). ((Strabo, Dionysius Halicarnassus))

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb κτίζω (ktízō), meaning "to create" or "to form."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H1254 בָּרָא (bara): To create, shape, form.
• H3335 יָצַר (yatsar): To form, fashion, frame.
• H4639 מַעֲשֶׂה (ma'aseh): Work, deed, creation.

These Hebrew terms correspond to the concept of creation and are used in the Old Testament to describe God's creative acts, paralleling the New Testament usage of κτίσμα. They collectively emphasize the divine initiative and craftsmanship involved in bringing the universe and all living things into existence.

Usage: The term κτίσμα is used in the New Testament to refer to things that have been created by God. It emphasizes the act of creation and the resulting product, highlighting the relationship between the Creator and His creation.

Context: The Greek word κτίσμα appears in the New Testament to denote the concept of creation, specifically referring to that which has been brought into existence by God. It is used to underscore the divine origin and purpose of all created things, reflecting the biblical worldview that God is the ultimate Creator of the universe and everything within it.

In the New Testament, κτίσμα is found in passages that discuss the relationship between God and His creation. For example, in 1 Timothy 4:4, it is written, "For every creation of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving." This verse highlights the inherent goodness of God's creation, affirming that all things created by God are to be appreciated and accepted with gratitude.

Another significant usage is found in James 1:18, which states, "He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation." Here, κτίσμα is used metaphorically to describe believers as a special part of God's creation, set apart as the firstfruits, indicating a new beginning and a special relationship with the Creator.

The concept of κτίσμα is integral to understanding the biblical narrative of creation, fall, and redemption. It serves as a reminder of the original goodness of creation and the ongoing relationship between the Creator and His creatures. The use of κτίσμα in the New Testament reinforces the belief in God's sovereignty and the inherent value of all that He has made.

Forms and Transliterations

κτισμα κτίσμα κτισματων κτισμάτων ktisma ktísma ktismaton ktismatōn ktismáton ktismátōn

Englishman's Concordance

1 Timothy 4:4 N-NNS
GRK: ὅτι πᾶν κτίσμα θεοῦ καλόν
NAS: For everything created by God is good,
KJV: For every creature of God [is] good,
INT: Because every creature of God [is] good

James 1:18 N-GNP
GRK: τῶν αὐτοῦ κτισμάτων
NAS: of first fruits among His creatures.
KJV: of firstfruits of his creatures.
INT: of his creatures

Revelation 5:13 N-ANS
GRK: καὶ πᾶν κτίσμα ὃ ἐν
NAS: And every created thing which
KJV: And every creature which is
INT: And every creature which in

Revelation 8:9 N-GNP
GRK: τρίτον τῶν κτισμάτων τῶν ἐν
NAS: and a third of the creatures which
KJV: the third part of the creatures which
INT: third of the creatures which [were] in

Strong's Greek 2938
4 Occurrences

κτίσμα — 2 Occ.
κτισμάτων — 2 Occ.