Strong’s G2937
κτίσις
Part of speech
Noun, Feminine
Transliteration
ktisis
Pronunciation
ktee'-sis
Definition
Creation, creature, institution
Meaning
(often of the founding of a city), (a) abstr: creation, (b) concr: creation, creature, institution; always of Divine work, (c) an institution, ordinance.
Usage
The term "ktisis" primarily refers to the act of creation or the result of creation, encompassing both the process and the product. It is used in the New Testament to denote the entirety of God's creation, including the physical universe and living beings. It can also refer to human institutions or systems established by God.
Bible references
Mark 10:6;Mark 13:19;Mark 16:15;Romans 1:20;Romans 1:25;Romans 8:19;Romans 8:20;Romans 8:21;Romans 8:22;Romans 8:39;2 Corinthians 5:17;Galatians 6:15;Colossians 1:15;Colossians 1:23;Hebrews 4:13;Hebrews 9:11;1 Peter 2:13;2 Peter 3:4;Revelation 3:14