κτίζω
ktizō
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "κτίζω" (ktizō) primarily means "to create" and is often used to describe God's act of creating. It can refer to the creation of the world, living beings, or the divine shaping of the soul. In some contexts, it also describes founding or establishing a place, such as a city or region.
to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally)
The Greek word ktizō means "to fabricate, i.e. found (form originally)," encompassing related ideas including create, Creator, make.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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בָּרָא
bârâ
(absolutely) to create; (qualified) to cut down (a wood), select, feed (as formative processes)
יָצַר
yâtsar
to mould into a form; especially as apotter; figuratively, to determine (i.e. form a resolution)
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