2939. ktistés

Lexicon

ktistés: Creator

Original Word: κτίστης
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: ktistés
Pronunciation: ktee-STAYS
Phonetic Spelling: (ktis-tace')
Definition: Creator
Meaning: (often of the founder of a city), creator, God.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Creator.

From ktizo; a founder, i.e. God (as author of all things) -- Creator.

see GREEK ktizo

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 2939 ktístēs – properly, one who creates out of nothing (Latin ex nihilo); the Creator (used only in 1 Pet 4:19). See 2936 (ktizō).

1 Pet 4:19: "Therefore, those also who suffer according to the will (2307 /thélēma) of God (2316 /theós) shall entrust their souls to a faithful Creator (2939 /ktístēs) in doing what is right" (NASU).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ktizó
Definition
a creator
NASB Translation
Creator (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2939: κτίστης

κτίστης (on the accent, cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 h. (cf. 94 (89); especially Chandler §§ 35, 36)), κτιστου, ὁ (κτίζω), a founder; a creator (Aristotle, Plutarch, others): of God, 1 Peter 4:19 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 122 (116)); (Judith 9:12; Sir. 24:8; 2 Macc. 1:24, etc.).

Topical Lexicon

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

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • The concept of God as Creator in the Hebrew Bible is often associated with the Hebrew word בּוֹרֵא (bōrē', Strong's Hebrew 1254), which means "to create." This term is used in Genesis 1:1, "In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth," establishing the foundational biblical doctrine of God as the Creator.
• Another related Hebrew term is יָצַר (yāṣar, Strong's Hebrew 3335), meaning "to form" or "to fashion," as seen in Isaiah 45:18, where God is described as the one who formed the earth and made it.

In summary, κτίστης is a profound term that encapsulates the Christian belief in God as the ultimate Creator, whose creative power and authority are unmatched and whose creation reflects His divine nature and purpose.

Usage: The term κτίστης is used in the New Testament to refer to God as the Creator of all things. It emphasizes His role as the originator and sustainer of the universe.

Context: • The Greek word κτίστης appears in the New Testament to highlight the divine attribute of God as the Creator. This term is used to affirm the belief in God’s sovereign power and authority over all creation. In the context of the New Testament, κτίστης underscores the monotheistic belief that God alone is the source of all that exists.
• In Acts 17:24, the Apostle Paul, addressing the Athenians at the Areopagus, refers to God as the Creator of the world and everything in it, emphasizing that He does not dwell in temples made by human hands. This usage of κτίστης serves to contrast the living God with the idols worshiped by the Greeks, highlighting the transcendence and immanence of the Creator.
• The concept of God as κτίστης is foundational to the Christian understanding of the relationship between God and the world. It affirms that all creation is dependent on God, who not only brought it into existence but also sustains it by His power. This belief is central to the Christian worldview, which sees the universe as a purposeful creation, reflecting the wisdom and glory of its Creator.
• The recognition of God as κτίστης also carries ethical implications for believers, calling them to honor and steward the creation responsibly, acknowledging it as the handiwork of God.

Forms and Transliterations

κτιστη κτίστη κτίστῃ κτίστης κυάθους κύαμον ktiste ktistē ktístei ktístēi

Englishman's Concordance

1 Peter 4:19 N-DMS
GRK: θεοῦ πιστῷ κτίστῃ παρατιθέσθωσαν τὰς
NAS: to a faithful Creator in doing what is right.
KJV: as unto a faithful Creator.
INT: of God to a faithful Creator let them commit the

Strong's Greek 2939
1 Occurrence

κτίστῃ — 1 Occ.