κτίσις (ktísis) — Building

Greek word study: κτίσις (ktísis), Strong's G2937. original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G2937
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Greek word
κτίσις (ktísis)

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original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G2936 (κτίζω);

KJV translation words: building, creation, creature, ordinance

Where this word appears

Strong's G2937 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 10:6 and last appears in Revelation 3:14.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

creation ×11of creation ×3created thing ×2creature ×1institution ×1the creation ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κτίσεως ×8κτίσις ×7κτίσει ×4

Books where it appears most

Romans ×7Mark ×3Colossians ×2Hebrews ×22 Corinthians ×1Galatians ×11 Peter ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 19)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G2936 κτίζω (ktízō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ktísis (G2937) mean?

Original formation (properly, the act; by implication, the thing, literally or figuratively).

How is G2937 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G2937 as: building, creation, creature, ordinance.

How often does κτίσις (ktísis) appear?

Strong's G2937 is tagged on 19 words in 19 verses across 9 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Mark 10:6 and last appears in Revelation 3:14.